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Re: Crispy, vibrating tone in chalemeau

Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-03-20 11:21

> I have been trying it for 1 year but my sound is still vibrating and has a
> crispy character.!

You sure a 1.5 reed is good for that mouthpiece? (I know that there are styles asking for a soft reed, but just assume you were playing a classic piece) Would a harder (#2 or #2.5) reed make a difference?

> Can anyone say stg. about G clarinet's lower tones? which is normal?

It should be not fundamentally different from a Bb or A clarinet, except from the pitch and the "colour" of the tone, of course.

> and desirable?

That depends on the piece and style of music you are playing.

> Somebody says the tone a player heard is not the actual tone that others
> hear. Is it true?

In my experience it is. When playing, the sound not only travels through the air but also through instrument, mouthpice, teeth and skull to your ears. Not unlike speaking - your own voice sounds strange when recorded on a microphone. Besides, you're listening at a completely different angle than the audience does. So yes, I'd say it's true.

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Ben

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