Klarinet Archive - Posting 000948.txt from 1998/11

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Overblowing 6ths
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 07:05:38 -0500

Perhaps the pad on the ring key controlled by the thumb is leaky. On some
instruments, with some players, it does tend to get a bit wetter than is
good for it.
Roger S.

On Tue, 24 Nov 1998 Jdclar@-----.com wrote:

> Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 19:43:08 EST
> From: Jdclar@-----.com
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] Overblowing 6ths
>
> I have a problem that has bothered me for several years. When playing the A 2
> spaces above the staff, (thumb and 2 fingers of left hand) I can too easily
> get the 6th above it (not in tune). I mean very easy. I am naturally afraid of
> this note. I have this problem on any clarinet with any mouthpiece/reed
> combination so it is operator and not equipment. If I rotate the clarinet
> clockwise so there is less pressure on the left side of the reed it is better.
> If I rotate the other way it is much worse. This requires a large amount of
> rotation to be effective. I thought I must have an asymmetrical bite. And I
> do, the gap is larger on the left side so I am not equalizing the pressure on
> the reed by rotating the mouthpiece. I am actually putting more uneven
> pressure to the right side. But I play with a loose embouchre so there is not
> much pressure really there. Has anyone ever encountered this? Any ideas? I
> need to lose my fear of the A, the G and B on either side have the same
> problem but not as bad.
> Thanks for any help or advice,
> Jack Dannenberg
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