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Author: Bob A
Date: 2005-03-07 23:31
As some know I have a problem with RA. All of my fingers do not agree to work well together on the same day. Would the fingering on an Albert System be easier or not to develop "alternate" positionings?
Bob A
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Author: jack
Date: 2005-03-08 01:06
On the Albert, it is not a question of whether it's easier to develop alternate fingerings - it's a neccessity to develop alternate fingerings. In my opinion, you have nothing whatsoever to gain by picking up an Albert except perhaps, to say you have done it.
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Author: Terry Stibal
Date: 2005-03-08 03:38
I like the "simple" system fingering, with the reversed roles of the first finger RH and thumb and first finger, LH, when playing in sharp keys. Other than that, there's not much difference other than the "Klose-Boehm" is just different from the "simple" (Albert and German type systems) clarinet.
Other, more pressing concerns might be the funky finger spacing of the "Albert" horns, and the lack of little finger key duplication. Those who don't see a need for a LH Ab/Eb lever might do well to spend a little time on an Albert...
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Author: ron b
Date: 2005-03-08 06:28
As an aged player of Albert(primarily) and Simple, but adept on Boehm horns I don't find any difficulty switching between them. You get used to anything if you set your mind to it and practice for a while. The simpler the system, the fewer alternate fingerings. If you want some nice, convenient alternate fingering choices I'd recommend you stick with the Boehm horns.
As many have noted, Alberts sorta favor sharp keys and Boehms like flat keys. You can take that generalization with a great big grain of salt though, because in my opinion it all depends on how much you practice... no matter what kinda horn you're using.
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Author: David Peacham
Date: 2005-03-08 06:56
An elderly friend, who mainly plays tenor sax, cannot manage an ordinary clarinet any more, due to arthritis (not RA, I don't think). But he can play a plateau clarinet. Maybe worth considering?
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Author: Terry Stibal
Date: 2005-03-08 15:21
I'd second the plateau Boehm horn for a sufferer of severe arthritis. There's nothing better than not to have to worry about exact finger placement, and those who have such a disability will find that the plateau horn is much more forgiving.
Watching saxophone players who were raised as saxophone players, I am often astounded at the way their fingers hit the keys. Accuracy of finger placement that we take for granted on the clarinet is often only a dream with many sax players. And then there's the bis key...
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