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 Sharp F# and flat E
Author: EaubeauHorn 
Date:   2016-03-25 03:32

On my oboe, in the 2nd octave, the F# is sharp and the E is flat, both requiring lipping into tune. The low octave sounds fine to my ear. The person who evaluated the oboe noted the flat E but not the sharp F#. Is there a single fix for both of these? I'm still learning the logic of tone hole modifications and am not about to attempt it myself yet.
What I think I understand: For the flat E, I need to build up the bell side of the tone hole. Correct?
For a sharp F#, it would seem I need to do the opposite, make the tone hole slightly larger on the bell side.
If I don't understand the basics, can someone either educate me or send me to somewhere I can become educated? It seems it should be perfectly logical but that "art" will invariably come into it, especially since it appears the lower octave is in tune enough that I don't have to mess with it via embouchure adjustments.

I'm pleased that a whole lot of what technique I had is coming back. The stamina is going to take longer, but I'm hoping to go play in a little orchestra in the fall.

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EaubeauHorn 2016-03-25 03:32 
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Jim22 2016-03-25 05:29 
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EaubeauHorn 2016-03-25 09:38 
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JRC 2016-03-25 15:38 
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JRC 2016-03-25 15:45 
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veggiemusician 2016-04-27 14:46 
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EaubeauHorn 2016-04-27 19:04 
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Wes 2016-04-28 01:21 
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Jennetningle 2016-04-29 03:55 
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EaubeauHorn 2016-04-29 09:50 
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matt_lin18 2016-05-08 23:56 
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EaubeauHorn 2016-05-12 07:54 


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