Hi to all.
A short while ago, i took the plunge and bought myself a beginner's Alto. After a week or so of struggling through the first page or two of a starter book with a fair bit of squeaking, i read how its common opinion how cheap mouthpieces that come with budget instruments arent easy to learn with at all, i invested in a Yamaha 4c mouthpiece and stuck with the reeds i have, Rico Royal 1.5 in a pack of 3 hoping that the different mouthpiece might help with consistency.
Obviously my mouth shaping and lip tension arent going to be what they should, but im not too sure what it is that is causing frustration.
My question being: along with that particular mouthpiece, am i likely to have an easier time with a slightly stronger reed? Or is that likely to make it more difficult?
Also is the squeaking likely to be from me applying too much tension and tightness around the reed with my lips as if i drop the pressure im blowing with i get no sound and if i up the pressure the squeak becomes worse lol
A short while ago, i took the plunge and bought myself a beginner's Alto. After a week or so of struggling through the first page or two of a starter book with a fair bit of squeaking, i read how its common opinion how cheap mouthpieces that come with budget instruments arent easy to learn with at all, i invested in a Yamaha 4c mouthpiece and stuck with the reeds i have, Rico Royal 1.5 in a pack of 3 hoping that the different mouthpiece might help with consistency.
Obviously my mouth shaping and lip tension arent going to be what they should, but im not too sure what it is that is causing frustration.
My question being: along with that particular mouthpiece, am i likely to have an easier time with a slightly stronger reed? Or is that likely to make it more difficult?
Also is the squeaking likely to be from me applying too much tension and tightness around the reed with my lips as if i drop the pressure im blowing with i get no sound and if i up the pressure the squeak becomes worse lol