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Why does D E G A B have the same fingerings on so many woodwinds?
My take on this. I have no references (except personal experiences) so you might downvote this.
I assume that all western wind instruments has a history going back to "simpler" instruments ...
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Why does D E G A B have the same fingerings on so many woodwinds?
It's a good question, and it has (at least) two answers. One- the intervals between D E G A B fit in a diatonic scale in two places (DEGAB and GACDE), and the diatonic scale is the most convenient ...
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Why does D E G A B have the same fingerings on so many woodwinds?
It's because the pitch of a woodwind instrument depends on the length of the tube, which determines the length of the resonating column of air. With all the tone holes closed -- all the fingers down -...
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Will a soak in mouthwash hurt mouthpieces?
You may try rinsing using warm water. Or dip a short while in salt water before rinsing in warm water.
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