Klarinet Archive - Posting 000137.txt from 1997/10

From: "Lorne G. Buick" <lgbuick@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Fingering Charts
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 1997 10:57:07 -0400

> > I'm looking for a good fingering chart which has HIGH notes (B-flat
> > Clarinet).
>
> I like " Clarinet Fingerings" by Thomas Ridenour, published by
> Leblanc Educational Publications. Lots of fingerings, with notes
> about the characteristics of that particular fingering, suggested
> uses (i.e. places where one could use that fingering), and sufficient
> space to write your own notes regarding those fingerings (especially
> in the "extreme altissismo" range.
>
> diane K.

I'll second this recommendation - "Clarinet Fingerings" is much more than a
chart, it's a book. And in addition to the high-note fingerings it has an
excellent section on resonance fingerings for the throat tones.

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