Klarinet Archive - Posting 000790.txt from 2000/06

From: "Tony Wakefield" <tony-wakefield@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] G# space-above-the-staff
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 15:53:11 -0400

Hi LDJ,
Sorry about the delay in answering.
I`m not sure I read you correctly LDJ. Do you want to send me a sample of
your Eb playing. Is that wise?
Could I receive a distorted sample which wouldn`t do either of us any good?
I have never tried this form of
guidance/advice? I`m a bit reluctant to do this. If my original mail has
helped, it would be better, would it not, for you to visit your tutor, and
get him/her to listen.
I must hasten back to the football game.
Best Wishes,
Tony W.

> You are absolutely right about the embouchure on these notes. May I send
> you a sample of what it sounds like for you to judge yourself? I've
noticed
> that relaxing is a must on Eb clarinet.

> >> > 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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