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Re: Beginner sounding very flat

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2020-02-12 01:27

You'd have to have him try it. The B45 is probably more open than the OE mouthpiece he's using and may need more embouchure control. It depends on why he's flat to begin with.

I have no experience with young students on relatively open mouthpieces like the B45 series. They're more open than I would use for a beginner probably for the same reason that Chris doesn't like the idea of harder reeds, even though I think he overreacted to a half-strength increase. The student shouldn't have to overcome significant resistance just to get a tone.

But another quality I associate with open facings is that they are less stable of pitch. Jazz musicians use that to make bends, slides and other pitch effects. It might actually make a problem like the one your student is having worse. On the other hand, it might force him to firm up more. I just don't know.

Karl

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