Reed Adjustment Chart

http://www.saxlessons.com/reedadjustment.htm

Reed Adjustment Chart

Fault

Area

Tool

Remarks Clip small amount. Test after each clip. Same as above. Balance. Balance; take more off both sides if still too hard. Thin both sides and balance. Balance and thin if necessary. Lay sandpaper on glass and stroke lightly with grain on the flat table side of reed to about 3/8 of an inch back from tip. Balance. Thin gradually with light stroke.

Too soft Buzzy or edgy Lack of resonance Dull sound when playing softly Blows hard Lower register lacks resonance Tip too thick after clipping Reed whistles High tones hard to attack softly

Tip Tip 1&2 1&2 2 2

Trimmer Trimmer Dutch rush Dutch rush Dutch rush Dutch rush

Under side of tip

Sandpaper

2 2&1

Dutch rush Dutch rush

1 de 2

23/11/2005 17:32

Reed Adjustment Chart

http://www.saxlessons.com/reedadjustment.htm

Thin high register Lacks projection in upper register Lack of resonance in middle register Heavy low register General lack of resonance After balancing, reed plays well but blows hard Table not flat Table not smooth

3 3 4 6 7&8 6-5-4-3 Table Table

Dutch rush Dutch rush Dutch rush Scraping knife Sandpaper on glass Scraper Razor blade Sandpaper on glass

Test after each few strokes. Move three back from the tip.(This may shorten the life of the reed.) Lightly on 3 also. Finish with Dutch rush. Sand rails of reed if reed is too wide for mouthpiece. Thin evenly all indicated areas. Stroke lightly towards tip. Rub lightly back and forth, always in the direction of the grain.

You can substitute 400 grit sandpaper for Dutch Rush. Dutch Rush is a tall plant found alongside rivers and streams. It has vertical ribbing that runs the length of the stalk. It can be purchased at some music stores and catalog stores. back Intro | Getting Started | Lessons | Theory | Audio | Horns | Biography | Guest Book | Links | Webcast | Photos | Sax Talk | Play Along This chart is from The Art of Saxophone Playing by Larry Teal.

2 de 2

23/11/2005 17:32