Klarinet Archive - Posting 000989.txt from 1998/03

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.edu>
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Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 06:24:43 -0500

My understanding (and I don't play all of these instruments) is that ALL
clarinets including basset horn overblow a 12th, and all saxes regardless of
size overblow an octave, as do the double reeds (bassoons and oboes.) All
of these non-clarinet instruments have a conical bore.

>
>Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 16:05:36 EST
>From: Badbec15 <Badbec15@-----.com>
>Subject: Re: klarinet-digest V1 #765
>
>Just wondering how does a saxophone overblow do they all overblow the same or
>does the tenor, bass and alto overblow and octave and the soprano overblow a
>12th. Does an alto clarinet and bass clarinet overblow an octave or a 12th.
>>From what was said about the cylindrical bore and single reed this seems
>logical is this what happens? Just wondering.
>
George Kidder
gkidder@-----.edu

   
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