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Best Clarinet Ligature for Students: Fabric vs Metal

by Charlotte Moore

A clarinet ligature holds the reed on the mouthpiece, and a bad one is one of the quiet reasons student clarinets squeak. Stock metal ligatures that come with beginner kits often crush the reed unevenly or rust shut. Upgrading the ligature is a ten to thirty dollar fix that improves response without changing the mouthpiece. … Read more

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