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Re: How do some players make their sound carry, though they have a smallish tone?

Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2019-03-30 17:04

All sounds have at least some overtones that let the ear and brain know what it is that they are hearing - a baby calling or a lion attacking. If you have a smartphone, there is a free app called 'Spectroid' for Android and iPhone that gives a spectrum analysis of any sound. Play a good clarinet sound and you will see peaks at odd overtones that show what a good clarinet sound is. Then make a poor clarinet sound and the peaks change. Yes, there is a lot of 'noise' in there that is other overtones that contribute for the sound color but the peaks are what identify the sound. It is a good teaching tool because a student can see when a sound is more like a clarinet sound.

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