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Author: Maruja
Date: 2011-05-03 12:04
Hallo!
I am learning Golliwog's Cakewalk which is going OK, except that there is an octave jump from D just below the stave to D on the stave (and then down again). When using the classic fingering for the higher D, you hear a little jump and I just can't get it to play legato. Is there an alternative fingering which would alleviate this?
Thanks in advance
Maruja
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2011-05-03 12:17
The only thing to do is to practice the leap slowly and smoothly (concentrating on finger placement and embouchure changes) to begin with and then gradually build up speed until it sounds as you want it.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2011-05-03 22:25
Get the instrument checked out , that should be a very easy interval leap, otherwise get a better Clarinet.
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Author: BassClarinetBaby
Date: 2011-05-04 02:24
I've played this piece and it just takes practise to make the leap sound smooth. Fingering-wise it's a pretty simple switch, but it takes awhile to get that perfect sound.
Right now I'm struggling with the low G to high D in Mozart's Clarinet COncerto: Adagio.
Never Bb, sometimes B#, and always B natural! ♫♪
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Author: Maruja
Date: 2011-05-04 18:55
Thanks for your helpful replies (though am rather peeved at Barry Vincent's - I have a perfectly good clarinet - the fault lies with me...)
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2011-05-04 23:02
The problem is two fold. First, it's picking up all the fingers at exactly the same time, if one finger lags even a tiny bit you will get a bump. The other way to help do it smoother is to "roll" or " half hole" the first finger in the left hand instead of lifting it. When you "lift" it the air follows the finger, when you roll or half hole the air is not interfered with by the raising of the finger. But you still have to move the other fingers at the same time. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2011-05-04 23:06
BTW,
Ed's advice above is related to the Mozart Adagio, not the golliwog cakewalk. In case someone got confused...
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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