Why is the bassoon so hard to play? The answer might be in your reeds! Having a good reed for the bassoon is a little like cheating. You discover that problems you thought were just part of playing the bassoon were really just a product of your reed not allowing you to do what you’re capable of. My first teacher taught me that at least 50% of playing the bassoon is just making reeds. I’m here to take care of that 50% for you.