Klarinet Archive - Posting 000551.txt from 1996/09

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Ridenour's (or anyone's) throat Bb fingering (?)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 23:44:08 -0400

On Tue, 24 Sep 1996, Jared Davis wrote:

> I use the third finger on the left hand to cover the bottom hole on the top
> joint and my ring finger on my right hand to cover the bottom hole on the
> lower joint as well as the "C" right hand pinky key. I'm sorry I couldn't
> find a better way to describe that but I didn't have a fingering chart handy.

I put the 3rd finger of the left hand on the B/F# trill key on the
lower body joint, while at the same time reaching completely UNDER the
clarinet with the first finger of the right hand to open the Ab key, and
then I close all the keys on the right side of the lower body joint with
my left elbow. Then, with my right knee I open the two lower right side
trill keys. While playing this fingering, I turn pages with my nose.

Warning: Unless you are a professional, do not try this at home by
yourself. Always have an observer present who is trained in either CPR,
massage therapy or Kung Fu.

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu