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Re: Pitch tendencies?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2006-02-07 22:45

Dear Sink,

Much good advice here but I am keying in on two things that you said, first 20 cents is in my opinion far too low to start off.

The second is the issue of the "P" word.......pinching. I strongly advise against any physical effort conscious or otherwise that even remotely suggests that the reed is squeezed against the mouthpiece. The embouchure for clarinet is much closer to sax than most of us are willing to admit, save for the fact that the musculature of the face is drawn taught all around the orifice as opposed to left loose(er).

So my suggestion is to seek a short barrel (WAY shorter.... or try a Power Barrel from Dr. Henderson perhaps) and when the pitch seems high.....just UN-PINCH (with upper lip and more muscle support all around) !!!!

..........Paul Aviles

Post Edited (2006-02-07 22:46)

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