Author: hautbois
Date: 2009-04-03 11:44
Ironically, one reason that an oboist might be playing sharp is because the reeds are actually flat and/or unstable, causing unconscious biting. As an experiment, try holding your oboe like a flute, with the reed coming out of the side of your mouth. If it will play without biting, and if it is stable, this is not the problem. If, however, it is not properly responsive, then making a reed with a lesser opening and/or building more stability into the spine of the reed or increasing the overlap might help. You can also try a wider shape or a smaller diameter cane to increase the opening a little. Or you can try a longer staple; many varieties come in 48mm length. You could temporarily place a small rubber washer in the reed well, to effectively lengthen the staple to see if that would help you. As a caveat, changing he length of the bore by using a longer staple can change the relative intonation of the instrument.
As for those second octave Gs, many instruments have a tendency to be sharp on E, F# and/or G in the second octave. A more stable reed, which permits an open embouchure for those notes without the note sinking, might help. Also, using additional keys, when it is convenient, can help. E.g., use the low B key or the Eflat key (usually the RH one) when playing that G. On different oboes, different additional keys work better. (On my Marigaux I used the low Bflat key with G, but the B key on my Laubin.) And, the toneholes,. bore, and/or bell can be adjusted to assist with certain intonation problems.
Elizabeth
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