What is the difference between a Jazz mouthpiece and a Classical mouthpiece?
Here are some of the main differences between Jazz and Classical mouthpieces. These are simplifications and generalities just for comparison purposes. Classical Mouthpieces 1. Made to blend with flutes and clarinets therefore they won’t let you play too loud or too bright. 2. Bigger chamber for dark sound. 3. Small tip openings keep the sound quiet Jazz Mouthpieces. 1. Made so player can get more volume and be heard over drums and compete with brass instruments. 2. Smaller chamber for brighter and louder sound. 3. Bigger tip openings for more harmonics in the sound, more volume and ability to bend the pitch more.
