Klarinet Archive - Posting 000253.txt from 2004/09

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Flat E
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 08:53:52 -0400

I think managing this B flat is one reason for beginners staying with reeds
which are really too soft for them. You can improve the tone by adding various
fingers further down the instrument for instance, L.H. 2 & 3 & the c#/G# key,
plus R.H. 2 & 3 and maybe a little finger key may work. It also helps in
crossing the break to have some of these fingers down. A better-sounding (but
harder to finger) B flat can be obtained by using the a key with the second
trill key from
the top. This can be sharp, though - it is difficult to hit this key at speed,
too.
Roger S.

In message <5.1.1.6.0.20040916072846.034c3c40@-----.net>
klarinet@-----.org writes:
> At 08:25 PM 9/15/2004 -0700, TON NGUYEN wrote:
> >I have a problem that is similar to Andy's. I have a LeBlanc Galaxy
> >plastic clarinet, and for some reason, my E on the bottom line of the
> >staff is flat. It also makes a hissing sound when I play it. Is that
> >also a technical problem? Also, my B flat on the middle line makes a
> >hissing sound and it sounds very weak compare to the other notes. As a
> >beginner, I think the second problem could be me and not the clarinet, but
> >I don't know.
>
> The throat Bb is traditionally the weakest note on any clarinet. The
> register hole, doubling on that note as a tone hole, is too small to
> effectively do the job. Thus we have various inventors' attempts to solve
> the problem with special mechanisms (Stubbins, Mazzeo, etc.) with varying
> degrees of success but always greater mechanical complexity.
>
>
>
> Bill Hausmann
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
>
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