Klarinet Archive - Posting 000356.txt from 1997/11

From: "Barbara Guyll" <grinanddizzy@-----.com>
Subj: RE: Re[2]: [Fwd: Materials]
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 1997 03:40:12 -0500

>Sound waves are 'longitudinal'. They do not tap against the walls of the
>clarinet. The sound front travels down the tube.

>It can be argued that some of the acoustical energy is dissipated in
>the wall of the clarinet, but this amount is so small it is highly
>unlikely it is significant for the 'sonority' of the sound produced.

Daniel

Then how does the sound get out of the holes that are open?

Ray