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Re: Double-lip for beginner

Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2017-11-01 04:20

Hi Caroline. Those VD 5's are almost 50 years old now; I didn't play for over 30 years, and previously I'd bought a good supply. Compared to the modern reeds I've tried, those old purple box ones seem to be about 3.5 strength. Either strength designations have changed or passive aging unstiffened the old reeds as they sat in the box.

I have thin callouses on the insides of both lips; they almost never hurt, even after 3 or 4 hours of playing. I'm not conscious of any biting or even any significant effort of embouchure when I play, but that doesn't mean I'm not doing it. If one does something all the time it tends to become unconscious.

Sigh, I've got to get that software that was recommended to me to record myself (Corel Visual Studio Ultimate), which would provide good feedback for myself or possibly for others. I keep putting it off, and when I finally motivate myself to get off my butt . . . . I go practice instead.

I think I have a touch of clarinet player's face too.

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