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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-04-22 16:05
I came upon a fast passage that reads (clarion) d#-b-c#-d#. Any trick for people with no LH eb lever? A mid-note change from RH c# to LH c# sort of works, but it's really awkward.
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Ben
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Author: Ryan25
Date: 2006-04-22 16:11
"I came upon a fast passage that reads (clarion) d#-b-c#-d#. Any trick for people with no LH eb lever? A mid-note change from RH c# to LH c# sort of works, but it's really awkward."
I think I would slide from left hand b to left hand c# which really is not that hard to do.
Good luck:)
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-04-22 16:22
Ryan,
I forgot to mention that I tried that too. But with sliding I haven't got that much of control - my pinky is not very good at sideways motions. I now start to understand what roller keys are really good for.
But I think I'll pursue that method. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Ben
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Author: Ryan25
Date: 2006-04-22 16:53
tictactux,
I agree that sliding can be a bit akward. I think it is just another thing we must all add to are playing because these problems do come up. Just rub your finger on your nose or forehead and s
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Happy practicing
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-04-22 17:08
What tempo and rhythm is this?
4/4, allegro, eights. Piece of cake for a pro, I guess.
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Ben
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2006-04-22 18:45
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Play it on the A clarinet
There's always one guy . . . . . . . . . .
Slide away, my friend. Slide away.
Alexi - who is learning to love his alt Eb lever . . .
US Army Japan Band
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Author: pewd
Date: 2006-04-22 20:10
>I would slide from the first D# to the B.
say what?
that wont work.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: ken
Date: 2006-04-22 23:41
I take it quick-slamming the RH D# pinkie down to the lower RH B nat, alternating to the LH C# then back to the RH D# is too awkward? It shouldn't be. Without a left side articulated key you have to "improvise" a same-side slide (right or left side) then alternate left to right. v/r Ken
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Author: Dee
Date: 2006-04-22 23:58
The Rubank Advanced method books have sets of exercises for these types of passages. Once you play them over and over and over and over and faster and faster and faster and faster, you will be able to slide with a fair degree of facility.
I also agree that the most straightforward way is to slide from the B natural to the C# in the left hand.
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2006-04-23 00:02
Is it all slurred? Can you sneakily articulate somewhere? Is this in an orchestral or solo passage? If orchestral, you could easily fake it.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-04-23 09:21
Fortunately it isn't all slurred. I'll try a bit more staccato (it's only the 3rd voice which at this passage isn't playing 'solo') so I'll have enough time to shoo my pinkies around. "Faking" is out of the question as I want to learn something. "Bending the score a bit" is fine with me, however.
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Ben
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-04-23 16:16
Is it just you or a section on the part?
Difficult if an exam board is listening.
(Before you come to conclusions - my teacher is having his final exam and I am one of the lucky people to demonstrate his teaching skills to the board)
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Ben
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2006-04-23 20:22
I'd say your best option is still to left hand slide from the C# to the B lever. Another option would be to VERY quickly replace one pinky with another. In this instance, play the left hand C# and VERY quickly lift your right finger off the D# (while still holding the left hand C#) and place it on the RIGHT C# key. Which will free up the left pinky for the B. (don't know if it's possible without seeing your finger speed and the tempo of the music, but it might be.)
I've used this method successfully a few times when I didn't feel comfortable sliding (also, when I forget my alternate fingerings and don't notice that Eb coming up after a C . . . I pinky flip)
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Hiroshi
Date: 2006-04-23 20:34
This comes from the clarinet keyworks. Awkwardness of an amateur is a charm to your audience. Enjoy it.
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Author: Tony Pay ★2017
Date: 2006-04-23 20:54
pewd wrote:
>>> I would slide from the first D# to the B.>>>
>> say what? that wont work.>>
Sure will -- I can do it either way. It all depends on what you find easy, and what's appropriate to the passage.
Sliding ain't that hard. Watch a bassoon player sometime. You might have your world expanded.
Sliding is essential on a period clarinet, though we sometimes find it best to play the C# with the right THUMB, as in the C clarinet solo in the second movement of the Beethoven violin concerto.
Tony
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Author: David Peacham
Date: 2006-04-23 21:16
Ben - you say you are learning this so your teacher can demonstrate his teaching skills.........so why not ask HIS advice how to play it?
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If there are so many people on this board unwilling or unable to have a civil and balanced discussion about important issues, then I shan't bother to post here any more.
To the great relief of many of you, no doubt.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-04-23 22:30
Ben - you say you are learning this so your teacher can demonstrate his teaching skills.........so why not ask HIS advice how to play it?
I sure will. But next lesson is Friday and I'd like to get my piece ready by then.
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Ben
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Author: Kchui999
Date: 2006-04-24 03:03
try using the middle of your RH pinky to hit the C#, and then hit the last D# with the tip of your RH pinky.
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Author: Gobboboy
Date: 2006-04-24 17:10
1. Stick ur pinky in ur ear
2. Wax up
3. SLIDE!!!
4. Bow
5. Wash hands
G
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