Klarinet Archive - Posting 000903.txt from 1999/11

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Hans Moennig's Solution To The Fuzzy C#
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:46:58 -0500

In a message dated 11/22/99 12:41:23 AM Central Standard Time, Sfdr@-----.com
writes:

<< According to Mr. Moennig, the placement and design of the C#
tone hole is flawed. The hole is too high on the which make the note sharp.

The hole is too small, which make the note stuffy. >>

Alvin -

Good to hear from you again! Many of us appreciate the knowledge and wisdom
you bring to this forum.

As I understand the problem, the c#/g# tone hole is TOO HIGH on the clarinet,
due to the fact that clarinets are made with an upper joint and a lower
joint. This does not leave space where the tone hole needs to be
acoustically, the correct placement being right where the two joints meet.

To make up for the sharpness which results in placing the tone hole too high,
the instrument makers intentionally make the tone hole smaller. This does
effectively lower the pitch, but results in a somewhat stuffy tone.

I probably will not be taking a file to my own R-13, or Selmer 10-G. Maybe
next time I see Francois I'll ask him.

What I do to help the c#, is to close the little finger e/b key. This really
focuses and adds resonance to the tone.

It's really only necessary on notes held a beat or more.

Walter Grabner
who is...........
ClarinetXpress
Mouthpieces & More!!!!
http://www.clarinetxpress.com

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