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Author: Yusuf Zaid
Date: 2000-11-16 22:15
I have read on this site about using string or shoe laces as ligatures and would like to try it out. How do you actually do this? Do you wind the string or shoe lace round and round till it covers the heel of the reed or just a couple of ties? Also, how tight does it need to be tied?
By the way. I am fairly new to playing the clarinet so this may explain my ignorance.
I would also like to say what an extremely good site this is. Everybody comes across very friendly and very helpful. Thank you in anticipation.
Yusuf Zaid
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Author: jerry
Date: 2000-11-16 23:32
Davd Pinot's book, The Clarinet and Clarinet Playing, describes in detail about making and using a shoestring ligature.
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2000-11-17 16:58
Yusuf -
This is what works for me. I use a round string rather than a flat one.
1. Hold the mouthpiece (or better, the mouthpiece and barrel) vertical with the lay facing toward you.
2. Put the reed in place and hold it with your left thumb.
3. Lay the string alongside the right side of the butt.
4. Pinch the string by rolling your left thumb slightly to the right.
5. Hold tight with your left thumb and take a couple of clockwise turns at the top, holding each turn in place with the tip of your left thumb.
6. Re-align the reed.
7. Turn the mouthpiece horizontal with the tip pointing to the right.
8. Take 3 or 4 more turns, pulling them tight.
9. Re-align the reed in its final position.
10. Continue wrapping. Keep it tight, with the extra string from the beginning running alongside the right side of the butt.
11. When you get to maybe 2 turns left to go, hold the wrapped part with your left thumb and take one really loose turn. Tuck the end of the string under this loose turn and pull tight.
It gets to be easy after you do it a few times, and nothing plays better.
Good luck.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Yusuf Zaid
Date: 2000-11-18 00:40
Thank you Jerry,
I'm not sure if I can get that book in England I shall have to ask around. Much obliged just the same.
Thank you Ken
That is a good clear description. Can't wait to try it out. I shall have to though, it's time for some shuteye.Thanks for your help.
Yusuf
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