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Intonation Tendencies
of Wind Instruments |
Flute Oboe Bassoon Clarinet Brass & Percussion
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Mouthpiece pulled out from neck = flat, pushed in = sharp
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Temperature: cold = flat, hot = sharp
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Dynamic level: loud = flat, soft = sharp (unless air is weak)
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Reed strength: soft reed = flat, hard reed = sharp
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Embouchure: biting or pinching = sharp, loose = flat
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Angle of entry: held too far out = flat, held too close = sharp
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Lay of the mouthpiece: closed = sharp, open = flat
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Range: Low range is usually flat, high register is usually sharp, unless air or embouchure is weak.
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