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    john
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      I think playing a reed for just a few minutes will tell you the full story. After 2 hours it’s not gonna change because playing it for 2 hours IS a good soaking!
      It probably has to do with an 18 day break.

      #12445
      Anonymous

        ok – that rules out the reed.
        So because i haven’t played for ages,
        my embouchure has become loose,
        which explains why i’m having to work
        harder to controll the sound of the notes!
        Thats good news – it means i don’t have to
        dump all my reeds! phew

        It just really weird – i sound like a completely
        different player, even the wife commented it didn’t
        sound all that bad! When i said it sounded dreadfull!

        #12509
        gavan caldwell
        Participant

          I was in a similar situaton was unable to play for about 8 weeks — was so surprised to find that I had forgotten scales
          etc – it was very off putting to the point that I nearly gave up as I just sounded so bad — after a couple of weeks I gradually got into the way of playing again but it showed me how for me anyhow that I need to practice on a regular basis.

          #12511
          Anonymous

            Thanks Dundrod,
            I got my book 1 “Essential Elements 2000” & book 1 “Eyes & Ears saxophone” and started working
            from the beginning – & now i’ve got my mojo back!

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