Klarinet Archive - Posting 000617.txt from 2000/10

From: Sfdr@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Sharp clarion A,B,C on A clarinet
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 20:44:01 -0400

Relatively speaking, the A,B, C Are not sharp. Those 3 noted are in tune.
It is the other notes on the instrument that are flat. In other words the
instrument is relatively out of tune within the scale. If you decrease the
size of the A,B,C tone holes, those note will become stuffy and out of tune
in the opposing register. The notes are already sharp so enlarging the tone
hole is not an option.

My suggestion: Leave those notes alone and undercut the other tone
holes to make the instrument play in tune.

Try an Extra small reverse bore Moennig barrel to compensate for the
large backbore of your mouthpiece.
The top of the barrel controls the upper register and the lower section helps
the throat tones. The taper design is critical in the resolution of your
tuning problem.

When tuning, don't pull out any. Instead, Add Tuning rings on the
mouthpiece side of the barrel. The ring will decrease the overall volume of
the bore without horizontal voids or spaces.

Are you trying to play A-440 or A-442? You can't have both. You must
drastically change you Set up to attain one or the other.

Good Luck,
Alvin Swiney

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