Klarinet Archive - Posting 000004.txt from 2011/06

From: Fred <vze2bsbs@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Thoughts on the sax-bothering-my-thumb thing
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:31:30 -0400

Many sax thumb rests are adjustable. Does yours have a large screw
holding it on? You may be able to adjust it so that your hand is in
a better position.

Fred

At 03:24 PM 6/1/2011, you wrote:
>I'm thinking this could be as simple as a hand position problem. When I first
>started playing alto sax, I noticed that if my right hand was
>positioned as it
>is when I play clarinet (which is where it automatically went), it
>was too high.
>The first finger on my right hand was on the keycup above the key it
>should've
>been on. Which meant that my second finger was on the key that my
>first finger
>should've been on, and so on down the line. I still have to consciously check
>from time to time to make sure my fingers are on the correct keys and not the
>ones above. I think I'm straining my thumb bringing my hand down to cover the
>keys in the right spots. That's the main thing I can think of. The left hand
>side keys are still awkward for me; thankfully, I rarely use them.
>
>Rachel
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