In the spirit of cutting to the chase my big problem by far is the inability to initiate notes correctly:
Nothing happens for half a second and then the note starts; or ditto and then it's too strong and has to be pulled down; or there is a horrible blairy noise at the start of the note before it gets half way sensible. And generally that sort of thing.
If you blow into a recorder, for example, you immediately get the note and it is easy to play therefore.
If a note won't start reliably you are screwed, especially if you do not know how long it will take after starting to blow for the note to come.
The answer is probably: You are cocking everything up. But ask hoping there might be something simple wrong. Great thanks any help.
EDIT: Should have said it is alright if I can move between notes once the reed is vibrating, it is sort of trying to start a sound again that is the cock up.
Nothing happens for half a second and then the note starts; or ditto and then it's too strong and has to be pulled down; or there is a horrible blairy noise at the start of the note before it gets half way sensible. And generally that sort of thing.
If you blow into a recorder, for example, you immediately get the note and it is easy to play therefore.
If a note won't start reliably you are screwed, especially if you do not know how long it will take after starting to blow for the note to come.
The answer is probably: You are cocking everything up. But ask hoping there might be something simple wrong. Great thanks any help.
EDIT: Should have said it is alright if I can move between notes once the reed is vibrating, it is sort of trying to start a sound again that is the cock up.
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