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Re: Eb clarinet

Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2014-08-16 17:08

Use a twig trimmer to trim the back of a Bb clarinet reed. You can get one for a few bucks at any hardware store or nursery. Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, etc.
One of the most important things is having a mouthpiece you're comfortable with. It might be very different from the one you use on Bb clarinet. Becasuse it's so much small you will probably take more of it in your mouth so if you can, try a few out. Using a harder reed is not always the answer because it can be far to hard to control but using a too soft reed won't work either. You have to find the reed that fits the mouthpiece, it's that simple, but not simple. Take as much mouthpiece in your mouth as is comfortable and experiment a little. Yes, good fingerings help too. I have a good fingering chart on my website for Bb clarinet but many of them work great on the Eb too. It's a matter of finding what works best for you. There is no strict rule.

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