Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2021-03-24 18:05
A 'Good Embouchure' Test;
C4 needs to have the altissimo overtones in the sound.
If the C4 is poor, the altissimo won't be there.
Never have a different embouchure for a different register!
Different voicing maybe, but not anything else.
#1 Play the C4 as best as possible, good reed, good mpc etc. etc.
#2 Roll the thumb onto the register key without changing anything else.
#3 Good G5? If not go back to #1, else;
#4 Pop off the left index finger (Not 1/2 hole!) without changing anything else.
#5 Good E6? If not go back to #1, else;
#6 Gently touch the F#/C# key.
#7 Good A7?
Some advanced players can't do this, but when they learn, their playing really improves.
And they don't need a 'harder' reed to play the altissimo.
The softest reed that is comfortable can play the altissimo easily.
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