Reed
testing is a very important aspect of reed making. The most
important thing a reed can do is to function properly. That
means in part the notes sound when you want them to, not when
the reed wants them to.
As
important as a good sounding reed is, there are other more
important things to look at.
The
following exercises will help you see if your reed does these
three things.
In
this next example, look for a clean and clear articulation
on each note. Everything must be clean at different dynamics.
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