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Author: Melissa
Date: 2003-12-22 01:02
I picked up the bass the other day and absolutely love it! The only... few, problems are that 1) My tone seems very shaky. why is this and what can I do to make it stop? 2) B5 and C5 need an enormous amount of air to produce. Is that normal? I tried two basses and they both seemed the same. 3) My tuning is horrible! If I tried out for any auditions right now I'm sure I would have things thrown at me. Is the bass typically flat? Is there anything I should really do to try and keep in tune?
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2003-12-22 04:50
As soon as possible have the instrument looked over by a repairman. Bass clarinets can go out of adjustment easily and when they do they can be difficult to impossible to play. Make sure that there are no problems with the instrument.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-12-22 05:10
Make sure there are no problems with your mouthpiece. Just like the Bb soprano clarinet, a major factor in the equation.
Alexi
Retired, playing more sax than clarinet, but still playing clarinet and still loving it!
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Author: javier garcia m
Date: 2003-12-22 11:05
B4 and C5 (written in the middle of the staff) are delicate notes, a good combination of mp and reed produces changes in this zone, look for a combination that works well for you, and a lot of practice.
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