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Author: Jim22
Date: 2013-10-23 03:32
I played for a while today, trying to get a feel for the pitch tendencies. I arbitrarily started on c'' (thanks for the notation lesson!), playing in tune with a c from the Tuning CD. Then while trying to keep similar embouchure and suppuration, I played descending intervals and then ascending intervals, always returning to the C, and being conscious of the corrections needed to bring each note into pitch. I found some typical things, like very low notes were sharp and needed to be adjusted down. High notes were flat and needed to be adjusted up. G'' and g' were quite sharp, possibly making me think a was flat. When I kept things in somewhat correct pitch, the problem with the a'' didn't seem so extreme.
I did use a different reed than yesterday.
I find with oboe that I need to play along with the tuning CD to keep the pitch center even close. It's like singing acapella. If I ever get better at hitting the correct pitches it will be very good for me when I play flute, clarinet, and sax. I must rely right now on what the other instruments give me. Oboe just seems WAY more flexible.
I have a sax teacher who doubles on clarinet and flute, but he only aspires to play oboe. I plan to start with an oboe teacher in a couple months. I'm just inspired to get started!
Thanks for the help. I'm glad you didn't think it was a defficiency in the oboe itself. I understand this 241 has significant limitations, but it's all I could afford just yet.
Jim
Jim C.
CT, USA
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