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Author: Laur
Date: 2000-08-25 02:44
Hey -
I've always had a tuning problem,I am always sharp. As my private teacher stuggested - Get a tuning barrel, and some Tuning rings. I did that - got the Click Locking Barrel, and tuning rings. However with all this, I still am pulling my barrel out the same amount. Is there a possibily that it's just me and has nothing to do with my equiment ? Should I return the barrel ( I got it yesterday ) and try something else ? Can it possibly be the weather ?
Help !
Laurie.
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Author: William
Date: 2000-08-25 03:25
Modern clarinets are built intentionally sharp so that they may be adjusted down to pitch by pulling, or remain sharp for concert bands that usually play way above 440. You should be pulling your middle joint as well as you barrel if you are tuning properly. Listen a lot and, good luck.
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Author: Bob Gardner
Date: 2000-08-25 11:57
How are you measuring your tuning? Are you using a tuner or doing it by ear.
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Author: William
Date: 2000-08-25 15:01
Use a tuner!!!! Tune your open G first by pullng the barrel joint. Then test your upper octave G (usually sharp) and pull middle joint until that is in tune with lower G. Then test your third-space C and third-line B. If they are still sharp, pull your bell. If flat (rare), push in your middle joint a bit, but not so as to make your G too sharp again. For more advance tuning, you need to undercut tone holes (to raise notes or improve response) or fill some in ( to lower individual notes) but that requires an experiance accoustician with the proper tools. I reccomend Tom Ridenour for that task--he is fast and excellant. Good luck.
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Author: Alphie
Date: 2000-08-26 22:43
What instrument are you playing? If it's a Buffet with an "F" before the serial # it's tuned in 442. Then you need at least a 67mm barrel and maybe a small tuning ring, only so that the throat register don't go flat. Do the fine tuning by pulling the other tenons slightly. If you have a tuner, fine, if not, get one. You shouldn't have to do all the operations that William is suggesting. Life is too short. If the problem remains, get another instrument. It takes the pleasure out of playing if you have to struggle with intonation all the time. Ask your teacher to go through your blowing technique one more time before you do anything else.
good luck
Alphie
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