Klarinet Archive - Posting 000285.txt from 1998/08

From: Jack Kissinger <kissingerjn@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: [kl] MORE BETTONEY-BAERMANN
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 1998 13:21:58 -0400

avrahm galper wrote:

> According to this text one can also add, for the high C, the forefinger,
> second and third finger of the Right hand.
> In other words, those holes should be closed.
> This gives quite a nice high C.
>

The fingering you suggest for C3 is similar to one suggested in Jay Arnold's
"Modern Fingering System" except that he recommends also opening the bottom
(Eb/Bb) right hand trill key.

R
T

0
0
0
Eb/Bb

X
X
X

While awkward, this gives a beautiful C responsive in soft attacks. Tom
Ridenour also has a similar fingering in his book but also adds the third
finger left hand:

R
T

0
0
X
Eb/Bb

X
X
X

Best regards,
Jack Kissinger
St. Louis

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