Michael is back to give you a rundown on the saxophonist's most important tool the saxophone reed! By the end of this guide, you will be able to tell your hearts from your vamps, tips from your rails and stock from your socks! (One of these isn't a real reed term...)

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⏰Timestamps ⏰

0:00 Intro
0:45 Reed Strength
3:20 Filed vs Unfiled
5:21 Reed Cut
8:30 How Long Should My Reed Last?
10:07 Synthetic vs Cane
13:38 Outro

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