Klarinet Archive - Posting 000555.txt from 1996/09

From: Patrick Kwan <Wackko8281@-----.COM>
Subj: Eb key for altissimos
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 02:11:02 -0400

Umm, I'm just wondering how many people actually use the Eb key for the
altissimo notes. For years I've been cheating, I don't use it at all. It
makes my life easier if I don't use it. I remember my teacher told me that on
some clarinets you have to and on others you don't. I notice a one or two
cent difference when I use or don't use the Eb key. For those of you that
have Buffet clarinets, do you use the Eb key for the altissimo notes?

Patrick
Kwan