 The Oboe BBoard
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Author: huboboe
Date: 2014-08-26 04:13
Chris, one of two things is likely wrong. Either you are using way too much reed - the proper embouchure uses just a tiny bit more reed than is necessary to cause the reed to vibrate at all - or more likely, the mechanism is out of adjustment. Look on the top joint at the two little pads between your index and second finger and your second and third fingers. When you press your right index finger down, these pads are raised and lowered. When they are lowered, is it possible to press them further down - are they really closing? look at the bridge key between the RH 1st finger and the top joint. there should be a small amount of free play before the bridge key touches the lever it activates. Otherwise it will prevent those little keys (the C & Bb) from closing entirely.
A third possibility: Is there a flat plate key just below the thumb octave? If so, this thumbplate mechanism replaces the RH 1st finger and should be pressed and released instead of the RH 1st finger.
Why not take it back to the tech who set it up and ask him what the trouble is...
Enjoy your new adventure!
Robert Hubbard
WestwindDoubleReed.com
1-888-579-6020
bob@westwinddoublereed.com
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chikkinn |
2014-08-26 02:21 |
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Chris P |
2014-08-26 03:28 |
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huboboe |
2014-08-26 04:19 |
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chikkinn |
2014-08-27 01:36 |
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Re: Oboe beginner's woes new |
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huboboe |
2014-08-26 04:13 |
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Chris P |
2014-08-27 02:21 |
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chikkinn |
2014-08-27 02:30 |
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jhoyla |
2014-08-27 12:33 |
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chikkinn |
2014-08-29 23:14 |
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