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Re: Hard and Flat, Weak and Sharp

Author: JRJINSA
Date: 2007-08-23 13:37

For me, not sure if this applies to everyone, but here's what I observe:

When a reed gets older and nice and broken in, it be comes more "closed" and much easier to blow. It's a great feeling playing the oboe with ease like this, but.... even though it's nice and easy and takes hardly any effort, it's *sharp*. Get out that tuner and check it. Time to get a new reed...it may take some effort to blow but using the abs and breathing right makes it easier and it maintains a good pitch. Unless the reed is too long, I don't generally have a problem with playing flat. Sharp seems to be the problem and it's usually the fault of an *old reed." Beware of biting, too. Work on a totally relaxed, rounded, embouchure just to the point of no air leaking.

Hope this helps you.

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