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Vibrating air column concept

Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2022-09-06 02:50

I'm having trouble working through the following thought process:

1. Whenever I experience a leak of air (pad/tenon) in a woodwind instrument...I usually feel that the setup is more "resistant" than it should be. (Is this a wrong way of using the word "resistant" as applied to wind instruments?)

2. Since little (to no) air is put "through" the instrument, and it is only the vibrating air column created by the reed's vibrations - then what causes the problem described in #1 above?

In short: What creates the feeling of resistance when there's a leak somewhere in the instrument?

(This is one of those examples where a capable player might be able to make the clarinet sound great - leaks and all - whereas a beginner might only be able to produce squeaks.)

Thanks,
Fuzzy
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