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