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I am starting to focus a lot more on being able to double on clarinet. What are the differences between those two embouchures?
Garrett
Garrett
I disagree, and I was told this by my clarinet teacher who's a mindblowing virtuoso on the horn and who's very busy as a classical, jazz, free improv, and new music clarinettist. The reed should be back just a hair from the tip.bandmommy said:I've read other sax players tell newer clarinetists to have a bit of mouthpiece showing above the reed. DON'T do it. When the reed is on properly you should be able to apply light pressure with your thumb and have the tip of the reed flush with the tip of the mouthpiece. Fewer squeeks, better tone quality.
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If the reed is on the firm side(ie new reed) I move the reed back a hair. If the reed is on the soft side I move the reed flush with the tip or a hair forward. I also move the reed sideways sometimes to improve the balance. The best position should be where the reed sounds best. Strict rules can handicap. Experiment.littlemanbighorn said:I disagree, and I was told this by my clarinet teacher who's a mindblowing virtuoso on the horn and who's very busy as a classical, jazz, free improv, and new music clarinettist. The reed should be back just a hair from the tip.
I agree with everything else, though.