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Author: Accordionmaid
Date: 2002-05-18 15:19
When playing the high notes that only use the left hand, like the high A, would you steady the oboe with a finger of the right hand by resting it on (an unmoving part of) the metal?
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Author: Torus Tubarius
Date: 2002-05-19 19:30
I wouldn't. If you do that, you're comprising the nice curvature that your right hand should exhibiting around the instrument and over the keys. Resting a finger on the metal would surely prevent you from moving to another note not in that range with any degree of precision and ease. Your hands should be relaxed and curved delicately around the instrument. All your fingers should be curved, none should be straight.
If your right hand is touching the metal, you might try moving the thumb rest a little bit more towards the tip of your thumb as you're playing. Not resting the thumb rest towards the tip brings the oboe dangerously close to your hand which will destroy any hope for good hand position. The oboe is balanced on the thumb rest and by the fingers of the left hand. The fingers of the right hand should have little to nothing to do with it.
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Author: band nerd
Date: 2002-05-30 00:45
I agree. It's not like your oboe is going to fall out of your hands, or anything.
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Author: Saxy Boy
Date: 2002-06-03 00:45
for high notes, like the flute, the Eb key in the right hand can be depressed, without any noticeable effect, however it may become bothersome if you need to switch back to a lower D or C.
Saxy Boy
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Author: oboeguy
Date: 2002-06-06 00:51
Immediately upon reading this post I picked up my oboe and began to play high A's, wondering what exactly I do, as on flute yes it feels like I'm going to drop the instrument sometimes but oboe has never been an issue. My right hand is just resting slightly above the keys, no problem at all. Maybe you would benefit from a Loree dutch thumb rest?
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