Klarinet Archive - Posting 000096.txt from 2002/12

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Benefit of taking time off
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 12:35:15 -0500

Ah, that's what happens when you stray off topic. Plus it's still early
out here.

Gary

At 09:19 AM 12/5/02, you wrote:
>It was in reference to playing guitar, I believe, not the clarinet. For
>the latter you'll want to
>use a hot steam iron. That flattens the fingertips nicely, thereby
>increasing surface area for
>maximum ease of tonehole coverage (starch optional).
>
>Neil
>
>
>--- Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com> wrote:
> > Here is a subject I don't ever recall seeing before. Why would anyone
> want
> > calluses on their fingertips? Seems to me that would make it harder to
> seal
> > the toneholes. This should be something painful.
> >
> > Gary
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> > At 08:55 AM 12/5/02, you wrote:
> > >May I make another suggesstion offered to me by my father when I was
> > >first learning to play. Get yourself some good sandpaper and use it on
> > >your fingertips. It will help you build the necessary callouses much
> > >more quickly and will make your learning experience MUCH less painful.
> > >
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