Klarinet Archive - Posting 000653.txt from 2000/06

From: "Steve Hartman" <sdh902@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] G# space-above-the-staff
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:11:02 -0400

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Remember that G#, low C# and high F are affected by the same tone hole. =
The first thing you should check, in my opinion, is the height of the =
pad. If all three notes are sharp, the problem can be pretty much =
solved by lowering the pad.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Tony Wakefield=20
To: klarinet@-----.org=20
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 5:09 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] G# space-above-the-staff

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mus_ldj@-----.edu>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: 18 June 2000 06:34
> Subject: Re: [kl] G# space-above-the-staff

> > I've experienced this same thing with my G# above the staff on Eb
> clarinet. It is terribly sharp.

Please understand that Bill & I are talking about the <Bb> not Eb
instrument. I do not have much experience of the Eb due to fat =
fingers. (Now
<there`s> a title for an Eb Solo). But, having said that, I think it =
is
generally known that G & A need to be treated with care (on Bb). This =
must
obviously include the G#. Could it be the same on the Eb clarinet. =
Perhaps
you are straining your embouchure a little too much. Relax it a =
little, and
try breathing more gently. As long as the note has sufficient breath
support, you will then be able to make some kind of decision what =
might be
wrong. It`s not a very high note, even on the Eb, so normal lip and =
air
pressures should apply. Listen to, and also feel how you are producing =
the G
& A. Look at the venting. If all these are O.K. and you are a =
proficient
player, ( I`m sorry, I don`t know you), then you will need to try =
another
instr. to compare. One final suggestion, is to get your tuner to =
infill the
hole minutely.
Beware tho`, as this is obviously going to affect the tuning of the =
low C#
also. <Can you trust him?>
.

> and the G# an octave above that one is sharp as well.
> Is this due to the tuning of the "b" of the horn itself?

That`s pretty high ain`t it? It`s pretty usual to use the F fingering =
for E,
F# for F, due to extreme lip pressures up there. I`m afraid I`m =
ignorant
with this one, so I suppose that for a sharp G#, to finger G would be =
a bit
silly?
So - best of luck with your G#ing.

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