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 Re: Playing ultra closed tip mouthpieces
Author: Matt74 
Date:   2022-03-02 02:11

Vitos are not resistant horns (at least compared to other modern horns). You have to take advertising statements like that with a giant heap of salt.

I'm sure that what Mojo says about facing curve shape is correct. It makes sense that if the facing is shaped the way the reed wants to bend, it's easier to play, and if you force it in some other direction it's harder. That's why balancing the reed is so important. It's also true that a harder reed on an open piece is harder. That said, I think much of the intrinsic blowing resistance (as opposed to control resistance) is due to the chamber size.

Blowing resistance seems to be caused by the size of the chamber. Large chamber pieces are harder to blow. Small ones are easier, as are high baffles. IMO this is caused by the constriction of air in smaller chambers. My theory is that a small chamber creates back pressure in the oral cavity, like a pipe that narrows. That back pressure pushes on the reed and reduces the apparent pressure needed to blow. On the contrary, a large chamber reduces pressure in the oral cavity, because there is less constriction. The player then has to work harder because they aren't getting any assistance.

In any case, I think larger chamber pieces are more stable, as are close facings. They're easier to control, and may require more air, but not necessarily a stronger embouchure. I always struggle with set-ups that are easy to blow because I don't have a lot of natural control. Easy to blow usually means hard to control.

- Matthew Simington
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