Klarinet Archive - Posting 000350.txt from 2003/02

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] another new r-13 question
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:28:42 -0500

Amanda,

The first, and probably the simplest thing to try, is to increase the
amount of opening for the C#. While not for the faint of heart, gently
pry the key upward where the finger presses it open. This will increase
the throw or travel distance and the pad cup will open more. Even an
increase in elevation of 20% might be all that is needed to get your C#
where it should be. Since this key is primarily used for low C# and
second register G# (and only occasionally for a long, altissimo F) and
is a closed key, the way it tunes does not effect the tuning of any
other notes.

Amanda Cassidy wrote:

>I have a similar problem with my Selmer Omega. Also on mine, though, the C#
>is extremely high - so much that when I play C# with another clarinet, mine
>sounds a slightly flat D. For long tones, I've learned to compensate with
>my air. But it's very hard to do so in fast movements. Since the G#
>doesn't seem to be affected by this, is there anything that can be done just
>for the C#? When I received the clarinet new 3 years ago this month, the
>retailer said it was just airy sounding because of the location of the tone
>hole. At the time I couldn't hear differences in pitch.
>-Amanda
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