From: "Brassha'per" Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 07:14:25 -0600 Subject: Re: And there was much rejoicing
>Only problem is, I can't get the normal blow note to go away >So, first off, any advice on getting _just_ the OB, without the regular blow note?
It's the initial attack, which needs to choke off the closing reed. Try hissing like an angry cat to start the OB.
>is there anything wrong with playing that way?
Play what you like to hear. Howard Levy uses that technique to get double-stops that can't be gotten any other way.. down on the low end, around 2 or 3.. maybe someone remembers from his recent Masterclass?
>On an irrelevant note - when I blow really, really hard on a high hole, >one or two of the lowest reeds sound too. Is there anything I can do to >stop this, or should I just not blow so damn hard?
It might be "back pressure" from a tight hand cup. Try opening your hands and see if it still happens.
