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airy sound

Author: marcthafunky
Date: 2008-03-26 22:46

how do i fix that sound of when i play?

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Re: airy sound

Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-03-26 23:19

What strength reeds are you using, and how long have you been playing?

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Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
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Re: airy sound

Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2008-03-27 00:27

the mouthpiece and strenght of reeds and how long you've been playing all plays a part but I've seen many times people here talking about this or that barrel solves airy throat notes. The respond might be better but the main thing is to know how to control the airflow so you don't get airy notes and that you do by playing with colder air and more focused for the throat notes with a bit embouchure pressure while you use more warmer air and less embouchure pressure for the low notes.

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Re: airy sound

Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2008-03-27 01:57

A mouthpiece with an incorrect facing curve (too much or too sudden curvature just before the tip) will sound airy with any strength reed, for a player at any level. I'd suggest you try some other mouthpieces along with the other suggestions above.

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Re: airy sound

Author: janlynn
Date: 2008-03-27 02:22

I suggest you re-read the replies you got on your other thread "help me learn" about CSO's and mouthpieces.

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