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Dark_Swordmaster
January 17th, 2006, 11:50 PM
I'm just wondering. I'm switching from a no reed (flute) to a double-reed (bassoon), and it's not hard as though people said, it's just very different. Practiced a bit last night and I can't seem to keep pitch.

Meh...
SuperDavidGT
January 17th, 2006, 11:53 PM
you played the flute, and now your going to blow a faggotti?

doesnt get any worse than that :p

i had enough reedy fun with the clarinet >_< part time percussionist ftw!
Roq
January 18th, 2006, 12:04 AM
i dont deal with that shit
StormyPeak
January 18th, 2006, 12:45 AM
Can't help ya.... I'm into 'strings'... Guitar, mandolin, piano, and autoharp.

I think it would be fun to learn how to play a flute or something someday.

Stormy
Downfall
January 18th, 2006, 11:37 AM
sorry, i just fucked the band geeks, never played :D
King Speedy
January 18th, 2006, 12:02 PM
Played the cello for 11+ years, but never touched a band instrument.
Dark_Swordmaster
January 18th, 2006, 04:16 PM
Man, that sucks. Hoping someone knew a magical "insta-bassoon" trick. Blast!

And just so yas know: Flute players are hott. And I'm the only guy in the section. And all but one are available... Shwing?

I play guitar. That is, "play" is a relative term...
dimsum411
January 18th, 2006, 04:18 PM
guitar bass piano drums... all at the same time.
Dark_Swordmaster
January 18th, 2006, 04:27 PM
Want to learn drums but I'm slow at learning instruments. I am murderously jealous of the people we have that can pick up a fucking collie and play music!

I'd kill them and steal their powers a la Highlander, but the whole legal thing is... I just don't want to deal with it!
dimsum411
January 18th, 2006, 04:55 PM
chihuahuas are much easier to play imo.
brunnen_g
January 18th, 2006, 05:42 PM
Keeping the pitch on a bassoon is all about breath. And to some extent, embouchure. But as a rule of thumb, the breath is used for intonation and the lips should only support the reed to vibrate as freely as possible.

I am fully aware, by writing the words "lips" and "vibrate", that all of the ATrips sickos will comment this in a unabashed sexuall explicit way but that goes with the territory. :D

If your problems with intonation persists, try out an alternate fingering. In fact, playing bassoon is more about alternate fingering than every other woodwind instrument I know of. :rolleyes:

Try out this link for more fingerings: Fingerings (http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/)

Happy playing!
Dark_Swordmaster
January 18th, 2006, 05:46 PM
I've got the fingerings, it's the embouchure. I'm getting the hang of it so I get that it's more a control issue, but each note seems to have it's own different one, thus making it a bit tough to play something without going, and I quote, "WRAOYOUCFTHPTPTPT!"


EDIT: Welcome to the forums BTW! And thanks for the advice.
brunnen_g
January 18th, 2006, 06:03 PM
I've got the fingerings, it's the embouchure. I'm getting the hang of it so I get that it's more a control issue, but each note seems to have it's own different one, thus making it a bit tough to play something without going, and I quote, "WRAOYOUCFTHPTPTPT!"

OK! I know that sound. :D LOL! Breath control is essential but a good reed and a bassoon in good shape helps alot. :)

EDIT: Welcome to the forums BTW! And thanks for the advice.

Thanks alot. And you are welcome! :D
Dark_Swordmaster
January 18th, 2006, 06:07 PM
That's one thing is that my reed is the one it came with (it's a school) and the only good point to it is that it was most likely used by a goil in previousness.

Damn Saied's and their expensive reeds! Alas...
Odm
January 21st, 2006, 04:51 PM
Bassoon? I wasn't aware people played that instrument, let alone two. Nah, just kidding. I just find the fact that you made a thread about it kinda strange, and that a complete newbie (no offense) would come to a gaming forum to post about it really strange.

I play guitar so I can pretend to be cool. Or because it's fun...