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The top of the reed should be lined up with the top of the mouthpiece. If the reed is too high or too low, no sound will come out. 3) Is your embouchure (shape of your mouth) too tight or loose? If you are biting down or pressing on the reed too hard you won't get a sound.
- How do you fix a clarinet that won't play?
- How do you know if your clarinet is broken?
- How do you fix an airy clarinet?
How do you fix a clarinet that won't play?
Clarinets - how to fix
- Your instrument squeaks, tones just won't play - find air leaks.
- Keys don't work due to shaky screws tighten or fix them.
- Increase the spring power or replace a spring.
- Re-bend keys.
- Fix a pad or adjust a pad.
- Cork on keys - replace or resize.
- Slack tenons - get them tight.
How do you know if your clarinet is broken?
If the joint is pulled away the lips should be pulled with it, and should make a popping sound. If the joint remains in contact with the lips, the vacuum should last a minimum of five seconds. If it does not, there is a leak, and the clarinet should be brought in for replacement of any leaky pads.
How do you fix an airy clarinet?
Create a seal around the mouthpiece with your lips. Often, poor embouchure strength is the reason behind an airy sound. If air is leaking through the corners of your mouth, it will reduce the effectiveness of the sound. To form an embouchure, imagine you are sucking through a straw.
