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Re: smooth attack on middle B

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2022-09-30 07:04

One thing that I was reminded of just the other day is to have a modicum of air going just BEFORE the note. This sorta "primes the pump" (reed for vibrating) and could help.

My vote is that there is a leak that you have not discovered. You can take the lower joint and do a negative pressure test. Cover the holes and hold the right low B pinky key down as you would normally with your right hand. Cover the bottom with your left hand and place your lips upon the open upper socket. Now just suck the air out of the horn (perhaps you've done something like this with an empty coke bottle). It should hold air for at least about three seconds. If not, there is a leak. You could to a positive pressure test as well by just blowing into the lower joint. You will more likely blow open the Eb/Ab key, but before that amount of pressure, everything should hold. If not, you may even hear air escaping from that area (one of the those big pads).

.............Paul Aviles

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