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Author: gemini  
Date:   2003-08-07 10:13 
 I'm leaving for a gig tomorrow and I'm *still* having problems with this damn note!  I can hit both A6 and F6 just fine. You'd think I'd be able to nail the G6. But Nooooo-oohh!  
 
Some stats:  
 
JK EX 90 Tenor 
Rovner EDII lig  
Meyer HR 5 (maybe a 6, I can't recall at this second) 
 
Also experiencing the problem when using the mpc and lig that JK included with the horn.  
 
Reeds are Vandoren V16 #3, Vandoren Java #3.  
 
I've been through ALL of the fingering sugguestions here on the WFG and while I *can* hit most of 'em, they all come out as A6! Quite frustrating.  
 
The piece I'm doing calls for a sequence beginning with G6 F6 D6.. I'm probably going to end up playing it F6 E6 D6... 
 
Any thoughts suggestions are most welcome!! 
  
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Author: SpaceTiger  
Date:   2003-08-08 03:01 
 Yeah, I had that problem once, but I solved it using a little creative maneuvering.  I planned to keep the E file artificially closed by placing my finger on E5.  Still, I lost my peace of mind hereabouts, and spent lots of time developing a plan for breath.  I hit upon one eventually.  A4 also comes into consideration, but wait, E7!  I sensed that my friend was eyeing B4 and was happy because it fell in with my plans.  Little did I know that I was in for a G6! 
 
Anyway, I hope that helps. 
 
  
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Author: musichick  
Date:   2003-08-08 15:36 
 I'm not too good with the whole number/letter deal, do you mean G right on top of the staff? Because if you do, I have the same problem as you, i think. I can never play G, it comes out all wierd and disfigured. I have no idea what reeds im using, i think they are Rico 5 somethingoranother.  Oh, I haven't figured out how to fix it yet.  The only time it worked was when I asked my band director how to fix it, then it played PERFECTLY :(
  
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