squeaking on my jazz mouthpiece?

Question

squeaking on my jazz mouthpiece?

Answer 1

Before anything else, check out your reeds. On mouthpieces with large tip openings, a reed that is warped and not sealing on the table of the mouthpiece will squeek. A good check to see if the reed is sealing is to 1. take the neck off with 2. Cover the tenon side of the neck with your palm to make a seal 3. Suck air through your mouthpiece, the read should adhere to the tip opening-forming a seal. When you remove your palm from the other part of the neck, the seal will be gone, causing the reed to make a popping noise when the seal breaks.



In addition, I have had difficulties with certain brands, Alexander D.C.s are the worst in this regard, that chirp and squeek. I have had the most success with Rico Jazz Selects.



If reeds aren't the issue, check your embouchure. Are the corners of your mouth in an "oh" shape as if you going to whistle? This shape prevents biting and too much pressure on the reed.



Finally, rather than the chamber of the mouthpiece, the shape of the tip opening and the rails is more likely a culprit.

Answer 2

Get a private lesson teacher, they can fix the squeaking. Then if you still don't get the sound you want, go to as many music stores as possible and try as many possible mouthpieces as you can get your lips on. We could recommend 100 mouthpieces, and not even one would be the one you would like. I went classical mouthpiece shopping and got tons of recommendations. The mouthpiece I ended up liking the sound of the best was one that no one recommended.

Answer 3

I doubt the problem is with the mouthpiece. Flaws may have some effect, but if you say that the squeaking happens on more than one mouthpiece...

I wish I could see you play. I might have a better idea of your embochure.



Try making changes to your embochure. -move your jaw in for a while, then out for a while. See if that helps.



Try rolling your lip out a bit. See if you can get a bit more flesh between the reed and your teeth.



Relax your mouth. -check out videos of Trane. It looks like he has no stress at all in any of his mouth muscles.



Try different strengths and brands of reeds.



You'll find the answer. -just not by buying a new mouthpiece.



Try posting a video on YouTube and then repost this question with a link. -maybe someone will see the problem.



Good luck!