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Author: oboedrew
Date: 2010-06-07 23:00
mjfoboe wrote:
> As per my teacher (last year) and personal observation:
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> I have found the a sharp delineation between the tip
> and heart at the corners of the blend helps with pitch
> stability.
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> Before - my tip and heart were more blended which
> resulted in a sharper less stable upper register.
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> Have others found a similar affect?
Absolutely! I believe the transition from heart to tip is critical. The right balance of gradation vs definition is key to achieving both stability and flexibility. A reed with too much gradation will require strong exoskeletal structures (i.e., spine and rails) for stability. So the definition you described is essential for light but stable reeds.
I aim for a steep drop-off approached at both the top and bottom by a gentle slope. As you described, the drop-off is more pronounced toward the sides. But for me that's incidental. I taper the heart toward the sides a little, but the tip a little more. So there's a greater difference between the thicknesses of the heart and tip toward the sides than at the center.
Cheers,
Drew
www.oboedrew.com
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mjfoboe |
2010-06-07 01:26 |
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cjwright |
2010-06-07 02:02 |
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oboedrew |
2010-06-07 23:00 |
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mjfoboe |
2010-06-08 02:19 |
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RobinDesHautbois |
2010-06-09 10:15 |
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