Klarinet Archive - Posting 000201.txt from 2005/02

From: "Michael Norsworthy" <m.norsworthy@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Eefer stuffiness
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:04:14 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Jacobowitz [mailto:fbjacobo@-----.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 11:38 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Eefer stuffiness
>=3D3D20
> Walter,
> Wow, that was quick. I have checked and all the keys=3D3D20 are
indeed=20
>staying closed. Why would the two keys you=3D3D20 mentioned=3D20 have =
any
>effect?=3D3D20 Aren't they at the end of the instrument? The =3D
air=3D20
>has already=3D3D20 vented from the LH index finger hole. (Am I=3D20
>understanding you=3D3D20 correctly that the Ab/Eb key is the one =
played=20
>=3D

>with the RH=3D3D20 pinky and the F/C the same way?).
> Thanks for answering.

Fred,

Try pulling the bell out a little bit or turning it slightly. This is a
common problem with Eb clarinets and this very simple fix usually takes =
care
of it most times. I'd pull perhaps 1-2mm and see what that does.

Best,
Michael

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