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Author: Clarinetist
Date: 2005-06-30 16:52
Hi guys!
I´m wondering what should I do, because I bought a new pair of buffet
clarinets few weeks ago and they seem otherwise fine, but the A is quite low in pitch if I try to play it quietly. What should I do, would a shorter barrel do the trick (the shortest one I currently have is 64mm)? Also, when should one oil one´s new clarinet. I have noticed that the A clarinet´s lower joint´s bore isn´t as smooth as it used to be, when I got it so should I oil it or what?
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Author: contragirl
Date: 2005-07-01 04:39
Usually new clarinets should not need to be oiled. A lot of ppl are weary about even oiling their clarinets at all. I say get the opinion of your tech.
Have you tried the shorter barrel? The problem might just be with a change in your embouchure when you play softer? Some ppl tend to drop their jow or lossen up a bit.
--CG
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Author: Clarinetist
Date: 2005-07-02 14:54
I hope that a shorter barrel will do the trick. I have found out that when I blow more air in the clarinet on that particular note, it should play in tune, and also it seems that it plays in tune when I try not to put my finger above the hole. I will however try a little bit shorter barrel.
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Author: Robyn
Date: 2005-07-02 18:44
If you are letting your fingers hover too close to the hole, it will cause your pitch to go down. That, and air, ought to do the trick. Practice with a tuner and see what you need to do to keep the pitch up. If you're doing embouchure acrobatics, then maybe try the shorter barrel, but I would try those other things first.
I have sometimes had trouble with being sharp, but when I use a longer barrel, it makes my clarinet too out of tune with itself. This is why I'm a little leery of fixing tuning issues with different size barrels, especially if the tuning is not a consistent problem at all volumes and in all registers.
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