Too much mouth pressure - Move the teeth a little bit further apart to release pressure on the reed.
Too much reed in the mouth - Play with less reed in the mouth.
Reed is too closed - Gently squeeze the reed open a bit more.
Reed is dry - Soak the reed in water, making sure that the entire cane part of the reed is submerged.
Reed is old - Reeds last about 3-4 weeks, play a new/different reed if it’s too old!
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