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Author: chipper
Date: 2005-06-02 12:23
An anoying thing is happening to my playing as of late. When switching from the higher register rapidly to the lower register, even with the release of the register key I'm still playing in the higher register for a few notes. Nothing appears to be obviously sticking on the instrument. Is this an ebbrochure or instrument problem? This does not happen when going from the lower register to the higher.
Thanks
C
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-06-02 12:33
Possible leak or sticking of the register key....delayed action. It is possible to sound the upper register notes without opening the register key just by using embouchure control therefore your problem could be embouchure related. I'd check that register key pad and action first, however, maybe the action needs a bit of oil.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-06-02 17:00
chipper -
Try your mouthpiece on a different clarinet. If that solves the problem, you know it's your instrument. If it doesn't, try a different reed, and then a different mouthpiece.
Which notes are causing trouble? Everybody has problems slurring down from middle B to low E, but by the time you get to, say, clarion G, the jump down should be reliable.
The first thing to check is whether the pads are covering at the top of the instrument. If your trouble begins with a particular note -- say, everything below clarion A -- you should suspect the pad just above that, i.e., the one in the cup attached to the left middle finger ring.
If the pads are tight, check the tenon corks at the top of the upper joint and the mouthpiece. Any leakage through there can produce your problem.
The problem can also be caused by a crack, in the barrel or the top of the upper joint.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Tyler
Date: 2005-06-03 16:57
If the problem is embouchure, maybe you could try setting your embouchure for low notes always, and just using fingers to go up. After all, there's no keys on the clarinet for going down, just holes to open in order to jump UP. So wouldn't it make sense that you should 'set' for low notes? Also, I've been told to think of making a little "V" in my lower lip when slurring down (bunching bottom lip inward; not to be confused with bunching up chin). Focus on overtones in your sound for projection, but always set embouchure for the lower tones.
Does that make any sense anyone? Maybe I'm rambling nonsense.......but it seems to help me
-Tyler
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