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Re: Why is the low F flat?

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2006-12-10 19:18

(Disclaimer - I am maker of the Forte' Bb and C clarinets)
The position, size and undercutting of tone holes is a compromise on clarinets due to their effects on adjacent tone holes. The bore size and dimensions also contribute to the tuning of a given tone hole. In order to get the clarion B & C correct many manufacturers will sacrifice the tuning of the low E & F. As has been noted there can be another tone hole with various actuation mechanisms near or on the bell to get these low notes up in pitch. Another fix is the passive tone hole in the bell and/or the tuning groove - TRAC - incised into the interior of the bell which has a couple of effects including raising the low E & F. There is no excuse for these notes being flat in a modern clarinet but many manufacturers continue to make clarinets - except their upper tier - that are similar to their older models (excuse - "People still buy them") which have flat E & F with most other notes in tune.
L. Omar Henderson

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