Klarinet Archive - Posting 000251.txt from 2003/10

From: <reedman@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] e-flat slivfer key (was RE: [kl] Tongue movements)
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 06:58:57 -0400

Steve,

There was no bis key on the e-flat when you sent it to me. But there is
no "sliver" key either. Both left and right hand keys have been replaced
by perfect sized nubs which allow easy operation, yet don't interfere with
"flying fingers." I enjoy this clarinet every time I play it!

I have played other e-flat clarinets in the past. One of them have sliver
keys filed down to very thin slivers - somewhat painful at times, but
another solution. Yours is much more elegant.

I seem to use both the sliver and trill keys equally, depending on the
note progression. Keeping finger movements in one hand whan possible
seems to help synchronization of pad closings, which results in cleaner
articulations, imho.

Jeff Chan

Steve Fowler wrote:
> --- Jumping back into the fray after a couple of years... :-)
>
> When I played eFlat Clarinet, I had to cut off the Eb/Bb sliver key
> because it just kept getting in the way of my "flying fingers". I added
> a short attachment to the pad cup directly above the 2nd ring key (the
> cup that is closed by the bridge key) and made a key similar to the
> saxophone "bis" key playing Eb/Bb with only my thumb and first finger.
> Jeff Chan has the clarinet now, and I think I put the sliver key back
> on, but I'm not sure... It's been a while.
>
> BTW, nice to see so many names I remember from the early years of this
> list!
>
>
>
> Steve
>
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