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What pitch Yamaha oboes play?

    
What pitch Yamaha oboes play?    22:08 on Friday, August 8, 2008          

joshuke
(1 point)
Posted by joshuke

Hi, anyone know what pitch Yamaha oboes play? 440 Hz? or 442 Hz? If it's 440, is it still possible to play in 442?

Sorry, I'm just a biginner. Please help.

Josh
Re: What pitch Yamaha oboes play?    22:04 on Monday, August 18, 2008          

Canadian
(903 points)
Posted by Canadian

Yamaha's play at A=440.

You can adjust your reed to play A=442 by cutting it shorter.
   




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