Only if the sound gets wishy-washy or wavery would I increase the resistance of the reed. Double lip, I repeat, is the most natural embouchure, but you cannot bite, you cannot bang your fingers, those two notes are more difficult, but you will develop a more beautiful sound, a better legato and a better intonation as well. One more thing, all of these things will take time. If it doesn't come right away, give it a bit of a rest and a bit of time. Or play single lip, but still without the hard reed.
Hard reeds do nothing for new students save for introducing incorrect ideas.
Take it easy. Go slowly, take plenty of breaks, and remember, rest your chops. Hope this helps a bit. Copyright and Warranty specifics . This page has been accessed 1696 times.