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Re: Lyrique Libertas and Buffet E12F - and a question about undertone

Author: Tobin
Date: 2014-02-09 18:18

Hi Muppie,

If you provided a video of the same thing but with your face in the view, many of us could help you more quickly!

The grunt or undertone is an issue of an improperly formed embouchure or an inelegant/clumsy articulation -- or both together.

From the articulative sound that I hear in both chalumeau and clarion registers, it sounds as if you are an anchor tonguer (I could be wrong). This means that the tip of your tongue is anchored at the base of the teeth or lower lip, and the middle of your tongue is what you use to touch the reed.

Your sound profile changes when you articulate. I would guess that either you have some subtle jaw motion with each articulation, or that the clarinet moves within the embouchure when you articulate.

Additionally: in that the instrument doesn't speak immediately after you've taken a breath, you may not have your embouchure set before you play.

I'm sure others will have thoughts as well. Again -- a video of you playing the instrument would help tremendously!

James

Gnothi Seauton

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