Klarinet Archive - Posting 000203.txt from 2005/03

From: "John D. Stackpole" <jstackpo@-----.org>
Subj: [kl] 19th Key
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 09:52:40 -0500

Ah yes, an "off-by-one" error on my part....Thanks

Is the "full Boehm" instrument, that can play Eb, a little bit longer
than the "standard" Bb instrument - I suppose that physics says it
would have to be. Where is the extra length "placed", so to speak? A
longer bell or a longer lower joint? Or both?

JDStackpole
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From: "Joseph Wakeling" <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
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Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] Interesting ebay item

John D. Stackpole wrote:

> What was (is) the 17th key for?

17 keys is standard on a clarinet. Many of the top models (like mine)
come with an 18th key for a LH little finger Ab/Eb. A few more have a
19th key for the RH little finger for a low Eb ("full Boehm").

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