Klarinet Archive - Posting 000578.txt from 1996/09

From: Richard Johnson <rjohnso@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Bb
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 01:35:58 -0400

On Tue, 24 Sep 1996, Barry Kruse wrote:

(snip)
>
> BTW, my solution to getting a clear Bb is to find a good reed. How do you
> know when you've found a good reed? It gives you a clear sound on Bb. If
> it's not clear on Bb, it's not a good reed. That may sound circular and
> facetious but it's been true for me.
>
> Barry
>
I've never had a clear Bb on any reed. I suppose reed may help, and some
instruments may have a better Bb than others, (?) but I personally have
never gotten a clear sounding Bb from the A key and the register key
alone. I tried that fancy fingering and was very pleased with the sound.
Too bad it's so hard to find while playing! I'll work on it.