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Author: kj2008
Date: 2015-05-08 06:11
When I play C6 to G5, I often get an high squeal. And I've also noticed it happens more frequently toward the end of usual one hour practice session.
Normal descending of note by note from C6 to G5, it works perfect all the time. Also, I have no problem with playing G5 to C6.
I paid a particular attention to my embouchure not being changed/moved while I was playing this (thinking it might be related to the embouchure problem).
I've searched this problem through the various sites, but I have not seen anything that addresses this particular problem.
Can anyone help what might be causing this problem?
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2015-05-08 06:49
Not a huge leap, but when descending you should be conscious of the fact that you need to draw back on your air and embouchure pressure (slightly). It's much easier to skip upwards (probably because putting MORE effort going up is easier than pulling back going down). Just remember one action is the opposite of the other and practice being aware of the difference.
An extreme exercise of this issue would be to move from the "C" below the staff to the "G" sitting on the staff without using the register key or tonguing..... just using a quick force of more air. Once you have got that, try to move back down just by quickly adjusting back down to the original exertion of air.
You can also get a lot out of practicing the scales in sixths toward the back of the Baerman Book Three (scales).
.............Paul Aviles
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Author: kdk
Date: 2015-05-08 06:53
Just how high is the "squeal?" Could it be an out-of-tune E6 or even (but less likely) an A6? If it is, you might be bumping slightly into the G# key or not getting the LH 1st finger completely covered when you play the descending 4th from C6 to G5. Moving all the LH fingers at once could easily lead to more inaccuracy of your finger motion than moving one finger/note at a time.
Karl
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Author: kj2008
Date: 2015-05-08 07:13
To Paul Aviles - Your explanation makes perfect sense to me given what I have been experiencing with.
Thanks a lot!
Post Edited (2015-05-08 07:15)
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Author: TomS
Date: 2015-05-08 22:00
Could this be considered a "whistle" or "chirp", rather a squeak? The whistle and chirp are heard as spurious sounds that accompany the note as it's being played, usually starts when changing notes ...
I have this problem on some Vandoren MPs with close facings, it the reed is unbalanced towards the tip.
Tom
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