Klarinet Archive - Posting 000834.txt from 1998/12

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] The Bb sounds different
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 13:46:50 -0500

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From: Doogie707@-----.com>
Date: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] The Bb sounds different

>This "airy" sound comes when i play the C# ( 1, 2 ,3 pinky) . Is there
anyway
>i can prevent that by pressing another finger down with the left hand? The
>same thing happends when i press the Keys on the right side of my clarinet
>(the long ones) Is there something i can do about that?
>
>Doug
>Clarinet Student

Sounds like you either have a bunch of dirty tone holes or several key
heights are incorrect. A technician can fix either problem.

I am however assuming that you have a good mouthpiece, reed, embouchure, and
breath support. Problems with any of these can also lead to an airy sound.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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