Klarinet Archive - Posting 001353.txt from 2000/10

From: Shouryunus Sarcasticii <jnohe@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Slur across the break
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:13:42 -0500

On Sun, 29 Oct 2000, William Wright wrote:

> What advice can anyone give me for playing a truly 'seamless' slur
> while crossing the break from A to C? (both notes on the staff)

Don't suck. *smirk*

In all seriousness, though ... Half the trick with the throat tones is in
the right hand - drop it completely while playing the A.

1 - it'll clear up the throatyness of the tone (usually)
B - it'll bring the pitch in line better (usually) and
4 - by having one hand set already, you only need to move your left hand
for the slur, which is much easier to coordinate than two hands.

J. Shouryu Nohe
http://web.nmsu.edu/~jnohe
Professor of SCSM102, New Mexico State Univ.
"Never put passion before principle. Even when win, you lose."
-Miyagi-san, KKpt.II

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