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Re: w00t! I just moved up to a Fox 333! [does happy dance]

Author: sylvangale
Date: 2005-10-11 19:52

Congrats on the new Oboe.

You should probably try practicing with the left F so that you will be able to use it when the need arises. Try using the "norm" F only and use the left-F for anything that you couldn't use normal F for.

Some Oboes have a really bad forked-F and some Oboes have really good ones. Some have modifications so that the forked F speaks far better than the "norm" F / left-F fingering.

I liken forked-F to a Flutes Bb Thumb/Shake key... some schools say the Thumb MUST be used at all times and some say no you must practice with the non-Bb thumb key as it is more difficult to play smoothly.

Now ALL flutes have the Bb thumb/shake, but many student Oboes lack the left-F. Because of the discrepancy between student and advanced Oboes... people will assume use of the Left-F is more professional as it is one of those things that separate beginning horns from advanced horns.

Ultimately use which ever works best for the situation you're in.

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