Klarinet Archive - Posting 001026.txt from 2000/07

From: stewart kiritz <kiritz@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Left hand thumb
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 15:07:18 -0400

I agree that you need a teacher to show you correct hand position. It also
sounds like you may be playing with too straight fingers. Try curving the
hands as though you were holding a tennis ball in each.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Left hand thumb

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mariano javier zemborain" <marianozemborain@-----.ar>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 7:39 AM
> Subject: [kl] Left hand thumb
>
>
> Hello, I am a new member and I belive someone can help me.
> It is hard for my left thumb goes from thumb hole to the register key
> (Bflat) and goes from the register key to both. The thumb first joint is
> almost straight so its moving bring me a lot of tenson and my left hand
> became so stiff. Sometimes when the thumb goes from the register key to
the
> both (register and the tone hole), the print part of the thumb can't cover
> all the tone hole.
> How can I resolve this trouble?
> Thank you
> Mariano.
>
>
> It is possible that your left hand position is incorrect. This can cause
> tension in the hand and thumb. This makes it very difficult to bend the
> thumb. Try to get an experienced teacher or player to show you the
correct
> hand position.
>
> Dee Hays
>
>
>
>
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