Why am I getting a squel on 7 B & 7 D
I am getting a squel on 7B & & 7D I can't get a clear not when practicing. But when I give a quick test it sound normal. Go figure.
What are you doing differently when you practice?
The reeds are OK if you can get a clear note when you're not practicing. And if you get a squeal that'n not caused by a reed problem, then you're probably shaping your oral cavity into a shape that is causing the squeal.
After you've been practicing for awhile, play those troublesome notes. As you play them, monitor what you're doing with your throat and tongue, and any sensation of pressure or suction. Then change them. Open your throat, get your tongue out of the way, and breathe gently. You should be able to find a way to get the notes to sound normally.
Often, intense activity, such as practicing or performing, can be accompanied by physical tension. One of the things that everyone goes through is figuring out how to separate the intensity that you want from the tension that will create obstacles. Figuring out how to eliminate this squeal is a good example.
What are you doing differently when you practice?
The reeds are OK if you can get a clear note when you're not practicing. And if you get a squeal that'n not caused by a reed problem, then you're probably shaping your oral cavity into a shape that is causing the squeal.
After you've been practicing for awhile, play those troublesome notes. As you play them, monitor what you're doing with your throat and tongue, and any sensation of pressure or suction. Then change them. Open your throat, get your tongue out of the way, and breathe gently. You should be able to find a way to get the notes to sound normally.
Often, intense activity, such as practicing or performing, can be accompanied by physical tension. One of the things that everyone goes through is figuring out how to separate the intensity that you want from the tension that will create obstacles. Figuring out how to eliminate this squeal is a good example.