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RE: Double lip questions

Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2001-09-29 21:21

Sylvain -

Keith Stein explains the advantages of double lip better than anyone in his book, The Art of Clarinet Playing. I've found everything he says to be true. I prefer the sound I get playing double lip, as well as the binding of one note to the next, which I find to be smoother.

There are plenty of great players using either method. And by the way, one of the greatest players, Gino Cioffi (principal in Boston) learned to play with the reed on top, and preferred that style, even though he eventually played with the reed on his lower lip because of prejudice against the other way.

You use what works best for you.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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