Klarinet Archive - Posting 000691.txt from 2002/07

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Basset Horn fingering systems
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 11:23:24 -0400

I think the Leblanc has a thumb C key and a RH C#. I seem to remember picking one
up and getting confused between the two - the C# can be lipped down quite a
lot, but *not* really that much...
Roger S.

In message <001101c23257$bfe71050$35021586@-----.org writes:
> Hello all,
>
> I was hoping you guys could maybe advise on the different fingering systems
> out there for basset horns.
>
> From what I see, the "big 3" have a 21-key system - I presume the extra 4
> keys are a right hand low Eb (lower level of RH keys) and D (upper level)
> and a left hand low D and alternate Ab/Eb key, with low C and C# being
> controlled by the thumb (I guess the C would be the higher thumb key).
>
> I presume that bass and basset clarinets also follow the same fingering
> system (though I think bassets have only a low Eb key for RH, no?) - the
> manufacturers must have standardised these things by now...
>
> Am I right or are there differences?
>
> Cheers,
>
> -- Joe
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