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Re: Self-taught contrabass

Author: blazian
Date: 2010-06-18 04:17

Perhaps you're biting to hard. That's what happened when I first started. Softer reeds are better for low notes and harder reeds make high notes speak better (but not necessarily help them sound better). What brand contra is this? Selmer USA/Bundy/Beuscher? Selmer Paris (so nice!)? Vito/Leblanc?

I know the first bridge (probably closer to the front of the contra) is for the one-on-one fingering for Eb/Bb. I believe the 6th finger key (RH3) linkage is similar to the much discussed bass clarinet double-register system...? It switches the vent holes used for clarion B-D# and E-∞. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Edit: Answering some of my questions would be redundant... I should've posted faster. :P

- Martin

Post Edited (2010-06-18 04:18)

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