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Author: huboboe
Date: 2013-10-08 23:46
It could be a leak - even a tiny leak can cause bad response on the low notes. Try slowly tonguing notes in chromatic sequence down from c-in-the-staff down. Do this repeatedly and if the squeaks start in the same place you've probably got a leak on the lowest closed pad for that note.
Also be sure you use a very loose embouchere on the lower notes because the reed must vibrate more widely for low notes, just as a jump-rope swings a larger circle when it is turning slowly than when it turns fast. Try deliberately playing flat and if the response it all right, then tighten your embouchere just enough to bring it into tune but no more.
Or your reed could just be too closed which would have the same result as a too-tight embouchere.
Do you have a teacher? Ask him/her to check your adjustments.
Good luck!
Robert Hubbard
WestwindDoubleReed.com
1-888-579-6020
bob@westwinddoublereed.com
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Geekygeek |
2013-10-08 01:41 |
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JRC |
2013-10-08 15:04 |
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huboboe |
2013-10-08 23:46 |
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jhoyla |
2013-10-09 11:41 |
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Chris P |
2013-10-09 12:15 |
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Oboelips |
2013-10-09 18:10 |
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ptarmiganfeather |
2013-10-10 18:19 |
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EaubeauHorn |
2013-10-21 00:45 |
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