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Author: Oboe
Date: 2005-03-22 15:59
Well,
I finally got batteries for the tuner the other day, and where I thought I was just flate on my low F and D .. it turns out that every note under my low G is really flat. I don't really know why and don't know what I would adjust to fix this. Can anyone tell me? I'm always hesitant to bring it to Giant Steps just because I know the guy that always works on my oboe plays saxophone, and he fixes it pretty well, but I'm always nervous about letting him fix it. My only other option would be to drive to an oboe specialist either in Atlanta (a few hours away, even though I'd probably actually have to *send* it there and that would make me nervous to send my oboe in the mail) or to drive/send my oboe to like Nashville (which is still quite a few hours away).
So does anyone know what you would adjust to *sharpen* those low notes? Thanks,
Corinne
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Author: davide
Date: 2005-03-23 06:39
Firstly encure that your reed is complitely into the oboe, then you can adjust flat tones by increase air pressure or using your diaphragm.
Hope this helps
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Author: TheOboe
Date: 2005-03-24 17:40
That's exactly how I feel. The lower octave tends to be flatter with my reed all the way pushed in. Trying to tighten my embouchere just makes me skip the low octave. I need help. The tone on my low Bb (below Middle C) sounds bad and hoarse. What can I do?
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Author: davide
Date: 2005-03-25 06:56
You can change the reed, but firstly try to tighten your diaphragm, so you play low notes higher
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Author: musical lottie
Date: 2005-04-01 14:22
Lol do sit-ups and blow up lots of balloons to improve breath support! Hey, maybe there's an excuse for a party!!
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