Troubleshooting
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* The reason the pitch is off is possibly due to a poor embouchure. Refer to the “
” section on
to find a solution that improves your pitch.
Water noise can
be heard while
playing.
Moisture has accumulated in
the body, mouthpiece, or
reed.
Remove moisture from inside
of the body with the supplied
cleaning swab and also
remove moisture from inside
of mouthpiece and reed with
a soft cloth.
Overall pitch is
high.*
Biting too hard on the
mouthpiece.
Don’t bite too hard on the
mouthpiece.
Mouthpiece is positioned too
shallow in the mouth.
Position the mouthpiece deeper
into your mouth.
Upper front teeth are not
firmly resting on the
mouthpiece.
Make sure your upper front
teeth are placed firmly on the
mouthpiece.
Overall pitch is
low.*
Mouth is too loose or open
(the lower lip is not
sufficiently supporting the
reed).
Close your mouth tighter
around the reed (not to the
extent that the sound squeaks)
to firmly support the reed with
your lower lip.
Condition
Cause
Solution
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