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Re: Reeds

Author: hans
Date: 2019-09-20 18:19

Have you asked another experienced clarinet player to try yours?

Ed Palanker's comments reminded me of a clarinet I had with an "A" spring so weak that it allowed that key to open slightly as I played - and it did "drive me crazy".

Here is a checklist for some common Causes of Squeaks that may help to narrow down the problem:

- a dry reed
- overblowing
- accidentally touching a key
- the middle joint is not properly aligned
- using a "wrong" fingering instead of a better alternate
- a finger not covering a hole
- a pad not seating properly
- a weak spring not holding a key closed
- keys out of adjustment (e.g., the "A" key)
- uncoordinated fingering
- a leaking joint
- a cracked instrument (in a wood clarinet)
- too much mouthpiece in the mouth
- a burr on the mouthpiece top rail
- misapplied lip pressure
- a reed is split
- the reed is not perfectly sealed on the mouthpiece
- a reed is too thin at the center of the tip or is stiffer on one side than the other
- a poorly designed, worn, or warped mouthpiece (a warped mouthpiece can be refaced)
- the mouthpiece baffle (the slanted top inside the tip) is too high

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