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Author: joca
Date: 2004-01-10 13:32
hi,
can anyone help me how to get fine intonation on the high notes of the Eb soprano clarinet(or sopranino, whatever) especially E5 and above (everything goes right till D#5) considering the MIDI Octave Designation Systems (http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/appendix/octaveregisters/octaveregisters.html)?? This notes sound flat, nearly 1/4 of tone lower or even more. Can it be from my enbouchure?! If so, what can i do.
Some fingerins or tricks will be helpful.
I've been playing Bb soprano clarinet for more than 20 years, but now someone asked me to play the Eb clarinet in some solos. Sincerely i can tell all clarinetists that is not a "flatter" job to give someone you care about 
Thanks in advance (and if my experience can help anyone please make me know)
Post Edited (2004-01-10 13:39)
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Author: Wes
Date: 2004-01-11 02:18
If my memory serves me well, I believe that the flat notes E, F, F# and maybe G are improved in pitch by adding the key #5 with the third finger RH. Some people say that Ebs are all different up there, however, and you have to experiment with your tuner to find the best for you. Good luck!
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Author: William
Date: 2004-01-11 15:24
I play a pro model Yamaha effer and experianced improved tuning and response on those high 6s, F, F# & G when I switched to an older Selmer HS** mouthpiece. Previously, I was playing an expensive Bay custom model. Whenever possible, I use the "long" fingerings for F & F#, but the usual fingerings are workable with considerable "biting" up. These are always problem notes, no matter what, but the HS** seems to make them less a problem.
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Author: donald
Date: 2004-01-11 19:42
these are not only different from clarinet to clarinet, but also in different context- so experimentation is required.
.... to sharpen flat altissimo notes, try using the "throat G sharp" key (or perhaps the A key).
.... additionally, you can try adding the "f#/B right hand 3rd finger bannana key" to the notes E, F, F# and "one finger G" to bring them into tune- maybe that will take it too far, in which case you then experiment with using the "bannana key" without the little finger also being on the G#/Eflat key.
Then, as William says, there are "long fingering" options (that admitedly are a bit akward to use in fast scale passages). For the high E, the "normal" fingering but with throat G# added works on both my Buffet and Leblanc e flat clarinets.
donald
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Author: donald
Date: 2004-01-12 05:11
actually i lie- for the high E (not in fast passages) i play as described above, but also with the first finger of the left hand down.
if anyone cares!
donald
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Author: SaraSoda
Date: 2004-01-13 05:22
what type of reed do you use? i have always used a Bb reed for my Eb clarinet b/c it seems to give me better tone quality and intonation in all octaves. i have never had many problems with my pitch in the upper octaves but whenever i have i just lip it up, as simple as that sounds. of course, i haven't been playing Eb for 20 years, i haven't even been alive for twenty years haha.
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