Klarinet Archive - Posting 000483.txt from 1996/08

From: Ian Dilley <imd@-----.UK>
Subj: Re: Tuning chart
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 1996 13:40:22 -0400

I seem to remember some discussion amongst the techs on this list regardng
adjusting the tuning using tape, nail varnish and such. Is this something
an amateur could attempt?

I assume that if a note and its corresponding 12th are both out in the same
direction you can do something with the tone hole immediately below it.
What happens if you find a note to be flat in one register and sharp in
another? Do you need to do something with the barrel to move the nodes
around? Does anyone know of any guidelines for doing this?

Ian

>Hi Joe;

>Sorry its taken me so long to get back to you, I am preparing for an oral
>exam, and writing an application that is very involved. So About the
tuning
>chart.

>Here is the idea for the chart... if you have an electronic tuner and a
>friend handy that will help. But first on some blank manuscript, write a
>chromatic scale that includes every alternate fingering i.e. B/F# M and
>Chromatic ( so there will be about ten different entries for G3.) Each
>fingering is and entry upon which you enter the results. Once you have
>that, make copies of the chart I did ten at a time. now you are ready to
>begin. Warm the clarinet up.

>Just a few points to remember. 1) don't use any shade fingering for the
>throat tones, ( to get an accurate idea of were the pitch is normally) 2)
>Dynamic should be comfortable between Forte and Piano. 3) record the
>reading only at the middle of the pitch (not the attack or the decay). 4)
>take the average of three per entree. 5) have you partner watch the tuner
>and not you. 5) try not to make any adjustments with you embouchure. 6)
>Repeat three or four time over a week.

>once this chat is done you will know exactly where the pitch for your
>clarinet and MP combo. I just did the chart again when I bought my new
>Borbek Mp I know how it is... how do you like you new MPs?

>I hope this helps... again sorry it took me so long.

>Lou Polcari
>polcari@-----.com