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Re: Switch from Bb to Bass Clarinet

Author: Magicbean
Date: 2022-12-06 03:49

Denise, I recently started playing bass having spent years on Bb. I agree with Kiio, the lower register is often the easiest one to get a good sound from but a slight leak can mess that up.

Also the change in embouchure takes a bit of getting used to as well as getting the mouthpiece angle right.

It’s easy to be applying too much bottom lip pressure when you’ve come from Bb. You need a looser jaw, a firmer side seal with the corners of your mouth, a more relaxed throat and usually more of the mouthpiece in your mouth.
If you’re biting too hard, yiu might be closing the reed off.

Oh and a good posture with plenty of air support, of course.
Sorry if you knew this but that’s what helped me in all the registers.

Just as with Bb, combination of reed strength and mouthpiece shape are really important so be prepared to experiment a lot while your embouchure settles down.

Post Edited (2022-12-06 11:22)

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