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Re: Reed Placement in Mouth

Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2010-11-06 13:32

"when you get to the really super high notes a D or above is necessary which implies biting. The construction of the reed here does not matter, as the means to getting to those pitches may be different but the results are the same. It will probably be much easier (much more relaxed embouchure) to get that c# on an American reed compared to a short scrape reed."

Howard,

You are quite right ..... I have great facility and ease on my Marigaux 901 and a long scrape reed. The High notes sing easier and freely - G-d forbid if I bite!!!

All the notes sing beautifully - although the Eb on the Marigaux is a little bit resistant - I use an alternate fingering that works pretty well.

I can even put out a High "A" (with difficulty and the right reed) all the notes up to a G are excellent with good color and tone and intonation and the G# is pretty good too.

Mark

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