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Author: Garth Libre
Date: 2013-05-11 21:26
Does anyone else feel the value of using a reed that feels soft during one part of the practice and than a harder reed for the rest? I like the soft reed because it teaches me to use a steady studied embouchure or else the pitch becomes unsteady and the tone becomes raunchy. I like the harder reed because it makes everything easier, especially pitch control and difficult passages where excess tension might result in the reed collapsing against the mp face. I feel each has something to teach me.
Garth, 305-981-4705. garthlibre@yahoo.com
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Author: Taras12
Date: 2013-05-11 23:10
And I thought I was the only one doing that. I find that a softer reed, about 1/2 strength softer, demands a gentler control and discipline to remain in tune and producing a focused sound. The harder reed builds stamina and strength for tone support.
Tristan
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2013-05-12 00:17
I don't do it as a discipline. The harder reeds are the new ones that I have started breaking in. The softer ones are broken in and are performance ready.
I suppose if I think about it, out of the rotation of ten I have ready at any given time, I will go with the slightly stiffer ones of that batch when the particular performance demands a majority of loud passages.
...............Paul Aviles
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Author: curlyev
Date: 2013-05-12 01:01
I tend to start with a harder read and then go softer. I think I will try it the other way now to see.
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