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How do I make my oboe reed close?
2. If the opening is okay and it’s still too hard, put a plaque between the blades and lightly scrape the reed all over, starting at the tip, then heart, then back. If the reed is too closed 1. Squeeze the sides of the blades of the reed and remember to use an “Oh” embouchure.
How do you make an oboe reed responsive?
- soak longer in hotter water to give it added strength.
- scrape more towards the center of the tip for more vibration and to open up the reed. Too much scraping in this area will make the tone too bright.
- when making from scratch, try smaller diameter cane if every reed is too closed.
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How do you adjust a reed?
The only time you should adjust the back of the reed is if a reed is just too hard to play on. Put a piece of sandpaper on a flat surface, and lightly swipe the reed across it, moving only from heel to tip (to avoid breaking the tip). Again, go slowly: swipe once, then try playing it.
How do you make an oboe reed more sharp?
If the reed is feeling hard and sharp then this indicates that there is too much cane on the reed, try scraping the gullies first – concentrating of the top edges, and then do a light general scrape. If the problem is still the same, try scraping a small amount from the back of the reed.
Why is my oboe reed flat?
Reed too flat. There are several things that can cause this problem: the opening is too big, the reed is well-made but too large, the overlap is too slight, or too much wood has been removed from the reed. It can also be a combination of these factors. If the opening seems too large, always take care of that first.
How can I make my oboe reed more stable?
The best way to make oboe reeds stable is by adjusting it to crow at C natural. You can crow the reed by placing the cane part into your mouth up to the thread, and blowing with progressively more pressure until a pitch is heard. The pitch that is heard should be a C.
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What strength oboe reed should I use?
Medium: A medium reed will have more resistance than a Medium or Medium Soft and is often recommend for players with a 1-2 years of experience. Medium Hard: A Medium Hard oboe reed will provide a lot of resistance and is recommended for the intermediate to advanced oboist and bassoonist.
Why is my oboe sharp?
Causes Of Playing Sharp
Playing sharp is kind of a normal problem for all wind players so at least this isn’t an unusual problem! For oboe players much of the general pitch level is built into the reed and so therefore a likely cause for playing sharp will be caused by your reed.
What do you do if your reed is too soft?
If the reed is too soft or if the sound is too edgy, move the tip of the reed up slightly and then move the ligature down a little bit. This makes the reed more resistant to the vibration, which should give you the sound you want.
How do I know if my reed is too hard?
You feel like have to blow extremely hard to get notes to come out. Your tone sounds airy or dull. You experience embouchure fatigue, with air out of the corners of your mouth and/or pain caused by biting into your lower lip. You have trouble playing in tune (tending sharp) especially in the high register.
How do you get used to thick reeds?
Getting used to a harder reed requires you to strengthen you embouchre. As far as how, practice. Just immediately go into it and don’t play on anything soft. If this is too hard, try practicing on a softer reed until your embouchre completely runs out then switch to the harder reed.
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How do you make reeds easier to play?
The easiest way to soften a reed is to use 400-600 grit sandpaper to remove some of the cane just above the bark (thicker part of the reed) as well as near the tip. Alternatively, you can gently bend the area beneath the tip of the reed up and down for about a minute, which makes it much softer.
Why do my oboe reeds keep cracking?
The vibrating blades of the reed create the sound. The vibrations travel through the air and are interpreted by the ear as sound. The sound is then amplified by the instrument body when it is placed in the oboe. Since the reed is so thin it can easily chip or crack from even slight trauma.
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