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Thank you all! I had my lesson yesterday and my teacher (who is marvelous) changed my reed out and it was like a completely different instrument! So much less pressure to even get the low notes! It sounds way more in tune and the second octave is actually reachable! This week, I’ve got to learn to c...

Thanks ElbowMusic,

I’m back at it. No real progress yesterday, but today I managed to get a second of an E. I’m not quite far enough up the chanter to worry about the a and b yet. But I’ll keep what you say in mind.

Thanks!

Thank you! This is a very helpful explanation. I know you are right - that my teacher has a plan and that the second octave will come when it is time, but wow it is so tempting to try to go up a bit higher - it was so easy on the flute! I also appreciate your description of the technique required to...

New player here. I didn’t see a previous thread on the topic, so I figured I would ask. I’m having so much trouble reaching the second octave on my practice set. Last week, before my lesson, I only needed to use the lower D up to back D. But now I realize that I am having so much trouble getting pas...