Klarinet Archive - Posting 001323.txt from 1999/05
From: Gary@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] resonance keys
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 23:35:21 -0400
I am probably not the best person to discuss this, but I believe that
resonance keys are one way to resolve problems relating to the size and
placement of toneholes. In other words, to prevent having to make
toneholes too large or to avoid place them in awkward places.
My alto clarinet has for resonance keys. Working from the top down:
1. A key that works with the clarion g, the g# key actually runs between
the touchplate and the resonance key. The resonance key is somewhat
smaller than the main key.
2. A very small resonance key that works with the clarion f key.
3. On many alto and bass clarinets there isn't a tonehole beneath the
clarion d touchplate, the tonehole is on the right side of the instrument
near the pinky keys. This instrument has this key plus a tonehole under
touchplate.
4. The lower clarion c pinky keys open two tone holes about 40 mm apart
instead of one.
Hope this helps answer your question.
Gary
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Subject: [kl] resonance keys
Hello...
>>Richard Bush wrote: . . . Unlike the alto clarinet, that has a
>>weak upper register because of its large bore . . .
>Gary Van Cott wrote:
>Not necessarily. My alto clarinet (a current model Buffet 1503) sounds
>very good in the upper register. I believe the resonance keys it has is
>one of the reasons.
I have seen one on the Yamaha bass tt I played a tiny pad attached to the
Bb/F key.
I was hopping tt someone can enlighten me on what resonance keys are and
how
they help?
thanx!
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