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    | Author: mjfoboe Date:   2012-06-15 11:56
 
 I know with long scraped reeds; if the reed is too hard and open (which usually means it's flat too) I squeeze it shut a few times to reduce the curvature of the opening and thus bring up the pitch and make the reed easier to play.
 
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|  | Loliver | 2012-06-15 10:22 |  
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