FURTHER STUDY Playing: Play the lower part of ‘A la Mode’ from Chapter | (p. 18). You are advised wo reread the remarks at the beginning of Chapter 3 concerning low notes (p. 21). If difficulties persist experiment with softer reeds or putting a litle more mouthpiece in the mouth. If neither approach has any effect it is possible that your instrument is leaking. Have it thoroughly checked by your teacher, a professional player ora competent repairer. Ledger lines Low C is placed on a ledger line. Ledger lines are extra lines placed above or below the stave to allow for the notation of notes in the highest and lowest registers. Fig. 24 Technique for low CLow Note Exercise : a First and Second Time Bars a ‘The Bottom Line’ introduces first and second time bars. These arc frequently usec save space on repeats, The second time hars are played as an alternative—ney addition to the first time bars on the repeat. al The Bottom Line Jazz/Rock d=116