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Re: Open G ok, High C sharp

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2016-01-30 10:04

I kind of have to get into the embouchure adjustments. This can get complicated. Biting for example, too open of a mouthpiece, too hard of a reed, and the need to hear when you may be slightly out of tune. The need to be able to adjust accordingly.

For example, in an orchestra a lot of instruments go sharp naturally in the upper registers, so there may not be a need to be that concerned. You may be right on pitch. The clarinet is far from perfect so you have to constantly make adjustments. Flutes often go high and oboes do too. So my answer is to have a firm, but flexible embouchure. The high C going sharp is very common on Buffet clarinets, I'm not sure about other brands. Above high C is when the Buffet's can go flat and again other instruments go sharp. This actually concerns me a lot more.

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