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Re: Airy and fuzzy tone on Bb Clarinet

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2017-08-17 02:01

OmniClarinet314 wrote:

> I can't find a
> fix for the fuzzy and airy tone on my clarinet. All of my notes
> sound so fuzzy and airy whenever I play.

In my teaching experience, most of the time fuzzy tone over the entire instrument indicates a problem with the reed-mouthpiece combination. It can also result from biting too hard and not letting enough air into the mouthpiece to produce a full sound.

The easiest way to find the cause is to have someone else try your equipment. The solution may be to change mouthpieces or reed strength or, as Chris suggested, try some other reed than a Black Master. It may be that you need to change the shape of your embouchure so that it doesn't interfere with the reed's freedom to vibrate.

It could be a problem with the clarinet itself, but it would need to be leaking from many places or somewhere very high up on the clarinet. It certainly won't hurt to have it looked at by a reliable technician. You never know how much better it could play until you have it adjusted. But I would have someone you trust as a player check your reed and mouthpiece first - it's free and you can do it tomorrow at school.

Karl

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