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Re: Overblowing

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-01-26 02:05

Hey Karl,

Sorry, I didn't mean to come off as overbearing.

however

I do believe I am speaking of the actual point of separation. You can measure with German made tools as much as you like, but the reality of how that affects your playing is determined by WHAT happens at WHICH point in your mouth. Years ago I would draw lines on reeds and stuff like that but the your lower teeth (in conjunction with a variable lower lip thickness) will determine exactly where that break occurs........hence the squawk. Beyond that point of course is just noise because there is no control over how the reed vibrates past that point.

I suppose if it helps some folks get a visual on it first that's great. But there is no substitute for the actual experience of it.

...................Paul Aviles

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