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Author: Mark P. Jasuta
Date: 2003-06-03 19:04
Hi all,
Hope sombody can help. What is, and how do you play 4 notes attached to the same stem? (2 on one side 2 on the other.) I think it's a cord but I'm not sure.
thanks
Mark
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Author: Henry
Date: 2003-06-03 19:20
It's indeed a chord and, as such, can be played only on "multiphonic" instruments, such as a piano, accordeon, etc. If the stem is pointing up, then the notes are written on the left side of the stem; if the stem is pointing down, the notes are written on its right, provided neighboring notes are at least a third apart. If they are only separated by a second, one of the notes has to move to the other side because of space considerations. That explains why in your example, not all notes are on the same side.
I believe this to be correct but there there may be other subleties involved.
Henry
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Author: Gretchen
Date: 2003-06-04 16:44
is this on a solo piece for clarinet? or in a clarinet part for band or orchestra? if it's for band, then four of you can divide the part with one person taking the top note, the next person with the next note, etc.
If it's for another instrument, then that's another story. 
hope this helps.
Gretchen
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Author: abrogard
Date: 2003-06-05 00:40
That's right, what's been said. You know you might get a lot of interest out of a copy of 'the rudiments of music' and it could open new horizons for you, perhaps.
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Author: diz
Date: 2003-06-05 01:46
Chords are not uncommon in contemporary wind music (I've seen "modern" scores for clarinet with chords - the sound is hideous in my mind ... also very common (and more pleasing) on the Horn - even as far back as Mozart's day).
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