Author: vboboe
Date: 2006-02-18 00:32
<<when do you know to change the hardness of your reed? Sometimes I feel my medium soft reed is a bit soft,and I end up squeezing it too easily.
I find that it is much easier when the reed is a little harder,but I dont really want to waste money if the medium is way too hard for me.>>
When your medium-soft reed is done for, bite the bullet and get a medium, never look back. Pre-soak it right out of the box for 15 maybe 20 minutes before trying to blow it for first time.
<<Also,what is the "left-hand f?"Ive heard many times,but I can't seem to find it on my oboe.Anyone know the fingering of that,or what keys I need for that?>>
Left-hand F (LHF) is an extra F key fitted as a straight lever key over the left pinky set. It's the left alternative to basic right F. Since you're asking, maybe your oboe model isn't fitted with it.
Sometimes the term 'left-F' could also mean -- when there's no F resonance key on very basic beginner oboes, can use E-flat key to brighten forked F's. Can use right E-flat key -- or left E-flat key -- to do this, depends if you're playing key signature with 4 or more flats.
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