Thanks John – looking forward to the tuner page.

I have a problem with tuning in the altissimo range, i can play scales up to altissimo F without a problem. When i use a Tuner to check each altissimo key in tune, i find playing Altissimo C difficult to get it spot on with the tuner needle – i can play a steady Altissimo C, but it’s either too sharp or too flat.

It’s not a big issue as the most times i play altissimo keys are in scales or improvising – most of my music sheets very rarely play in the altissimo range.

I find with Altissimo E and F i need a firmer a reed, not a reed that goes softer while playing.

Just to recap, i can play the altissimo keys and adjust my embouchure to play a key spot on with the needle but with Altissimo C if i readjust my embouchure it jumps sharper or flatter but impossible to get it spot on. Could be an instrument problem?

Thanks John – it didn’t cross my mind to think of trying different fingering positions for Altissimo C from your Altissimo course!! I shall have to try them out over the next few days.

i sometimes find when playing certain combinations of notes in time, i have to sacrifice the tone of one of the notes in favour of using an easier alternative fingering position – the current Altissimo C position fits well with the fingering flow.

Thanks again for the valuable feed back, it’s so easy to overlook things.