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RE: flat

Author: Dee
Date: 1999-08-22 16:19

You are correct in that you should not bite or pinch. However the embouchure does need to provide firm support. Also breath support needs to be good or you can go flat.

However there are other possibilities. We really need some more information to try to help you.

1. What is the length of your barrel in millimeters? Perhaps it is not the right one.

2. What brand and model of mouthpiece are you using?

3. What type and strength of reed are you using?

4. Are you flat across the board or only in certain ranges?

5. What brand and model of clarinet are you playing? If you are a beginner but playing a pro clarinet, you might be flat until your breath and embouchure develop.

6. How long have you been playing?

7. Do you have a private teacher to help you?

8. Are you flat to a tuner? Or in relation to other players (trumpets and flutes run chronically sharp)?

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