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Re: Always out of tune

Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-01-16 21:32

"Tuning at a soft dynamic will bring down your pitch level as opposed to tuning at forte."

Tuning at a soft dynamic will tend to be sharp. The reed has less travel at low dynamic levels as opposed to playing loudly where the amplitude is greater, making the pitch flat (and is counteracted by using a firmer embouchure at louder levels).

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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