Klarinet Archive - Posting 000185.txt from 2002/08

From: w8wright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] Throat F and F# fingerings
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 02:04:13 -0400

<><> John@-----.=A0O'Neill wrote:
Is there a preferred [throat F#] fingering?

The side trill keys are the easier and more legato way to move between F
and F#; but on longer notes where the listener has more opportunity to
hear the F#, the side trill keys are not quite as accurate.

I'm guessing that you don't have a fingering book that lists alternate
fingerings and explains the reasons for using (or avoiding) each of
them. Fingering books cost $15 or so, and having one is almost a
necessity if you're a serious player. I happen to like Alan Sim's
"303 Clarinet Fingerings and 276 Trills" because the diagrams are clear
and the book fits into my shirt pocket.

Cheers.
Bill

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