The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: a certain few fingerings

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-02-22 14:43

You can keep your entire right hand down and shouldn't affect the pitch (often, it helps the pitch). A good "resonance" fingering for the A which also somewhat works with the Bb is this . .

Thumb, A, X23|X56 C/F lever.

Hope you can understand that small diagram. This makes it a CINCH to jump from A to B or C. Also Bb. Although on my particular clarinet, a better Bb would be,

TR, A, XX3|XX6 C/F lever.

Hope this helps.

Alexi

PS - Even when running up a scale I automatically now ALWAYS put down the resonance fingerings for those two notes. It helps them sound clearer and project more plus it facilitates over the break maneuvers. And it's become automatic to the point where I can do them even in moderately fast runs.

Alexi (again)

US Army Japan Band

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics