Klarinet Archive - Posting 001327.txt from 1999/05

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] resonance keys
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 23:35:25 -0400

Gary,

I realize you were trying to answer someones questions, buy wow, you've got
me totally confused. Now I have questions too. What is your definition of a
"resonance" key? We need to define terms. Can we start there?

Without wishing to intimidate, may I ask how long you've been playing
clarinet?

Gary@-----.com wrote:

> 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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