and for this reason, it's largely to be avoided. In choosing a mouthpiece, then, you should try to find one with a tip opening that's large enough to permit the reed you plan use to vibrate freely in
Do you need harder reeds or a wider tip mouthpiece for altissimo? A good question, to which the answer might be yes and no. Harder reeds or wider tip opening on your mouthpiece may help get the notes, but very often at the expense of low notes. It stands to reason that you would no...
that can help may the D less stuffy. But be very careful with that, you probably want to get it done by a professional, basically don’t try it unless you know what you’re doing.