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Re: Playing flat. Please advise

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2019-02-14 09:45

Instruments, mouthpieces and barrels can contribute to playing flat. As well as the player.

I play double lip and have since the 4th grade. I don't say this but people say I have a great sound. Often double lip players do have great sounds, but single lip players do too.

I'd say to stay with double lip because your embouchure, your face muscles are already formed so don't mess with it.

You can surely buy a shorter barrel, but what if it's your mouthpiece? You said you took a lesson from Tom. He is a double lip player. Ask him what he thinks. I also know Michelle and she is a good instructor. You can't go wrong with either of these people.

You can also buy mouthpieces that tune higher. If your mouthpiece is playing flat maybe look into a mouthpiece that tunes higher. Email me if you need more advice. You can also contact Guy Chadash that makes barrels with a tuning ring so you can move this ring until you are in tune. Google him. Tell him I said hi. Also tell him you don't have much money. He charges a lot. But I've seen him in person drop the price of a barrel $50 to make a sale.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

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