Klarinet Archive - Posting 000491.txt from 2001/04

From: "Jonathan" <jonassar@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Higest clarinet note
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 10:48:44 -0400

Dee D. Hays wrote:
> >
> > The clarinet can easily play to the G that is four ledger lines above
the
> > staff. Advanced players can play the C that is above the 5th ledger
line
> > above the staff. I've seen fingerings for a note or two above that.
> > Theoretically one can go even higher but in practice it would take too
> stiff
> > a reed, etc and besides it wouldn't sound good.
> >

I wrote:
>
> In a recording I have, Benny Goodman played two C's above the staff, held
it
> for a few measures, then played the D# above_that_. This is probably a
big
> reason for my Benny Goodman/Sing, Sing, Sing bias. Well, I was a beginner
> at the time, so maybe I was just easily impressed.
>
> I've been able to match these notes and have them sound decent. Fun
stuff.
> I haven't been able, nor have I tried, to go higher

I forgot to add that my reed isn't that stiff (I use a V12 #3 - although I
should use about a 3 1/4). The trick is basically in the embrochure - it
took me a decent chunk of time to figure out how I needed to position my
mouth.

--Jonathan

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