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 Re: How young is too young to start playing?
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2013-11-25 13:25

A beginner should start on a soft reed - usually a 1.5 or 2 depending on how they find tone production and also depending on the mouthpiece facing, but a good teacher will be able to advise what is best to start on and the mouthpiece facing.

Beginning on a reed that's too hard (such as a 2.5 or 3 or higher) will soon lead to fatigue and loss of interest if they find it hard work.

There are teachers that consider a 3 to be a beginner strength reed, but I personally think that's being sadistic - it's like trying to move off in a car in 3rd gear going uphill.

Do not believe the myth that a harder reed makes a better tone, or that reed strength is indicative of progress.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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