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Klarinet Archive - Posting 000028.txt from 1995/09

From: Floyd Williams <f.williams@-----.AU>
Subj: Re: E + F# above the staff
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 1995 23:31:34 -0400

Dear Jay,

If you replace the register key with the Throat tone g# key, you will have a
well-tuned high f which has a very good feel and tone to it: LH Thumb 1,2 +
g# key.
Regards,
Floyd Williams

>>Recently I've been having alot of trouble with the E and F# above the staff.
>>Dealing with the E first, I have no difficulty getting it to speak, however
>>when doing long tones it has a tendancy to break. Despite my best efforts at
>>adjusting the speed and quantity of air I cannot fix the problem.
>>
>>On to the second note, I have a great deal of difficulty getting it to speak
>>at all, when doing any interval from the clarion register. I would
>>appreciate any help.
>>
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Jay Winick
>>Amateur Clarinettist
>
>
>Dear Jay,
>
>I also have suffered from this problem. I use an ORSI 21FS with a Pomarico
>45 mouthpiece + vandoren 3 1/2 reeds and find the only was I can hit the F
>without taking a run at it is to 'huff' it rather than toungue it.
>
>Another way around this it to finger F with LH 1,2 + Reg Key and to lip it
>down as it makes the F a quarter tone sharp.
>
>But don't take my word for it - I'm also an amateur clarinettist.
>
>Best regards
>
>
>Sam Airy
>samuelnz@-----.nz
>
>