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Re: Are Alto Clarinet and Alto Sax Reeds the same?

Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2023-10-29 16:20

Sal,

There may be an underlying issue for you playing alto again.

I am assuming, you have been primarily playing clarinet and now going back to sax for this gig. You may be trying to use the same embouchure on sax thus closing up the reed on sax a little.

Also, my recollection is that an alto clarinet reed might have a slightly thinner vamp as well.

I am a doubler and always need to remind myself to use a little more relaxed lower lip on sax. One way to tell is when you begin to go above the staff and use a clarinet embouchure, you will begin to go very sharp (check with a tuner and play some octaves).

Don't be a biter!

Hank

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