Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2007-08-30 12:24
With even the best adjusted clarinet, there is a tremendous difference between the amount of air pressure needed for the "shortest" notes, and the "longest" notes -
The air column for the notes under your left hand keys is quite short, the corresponding air column for the "long B" is nearly 26 inches away!
To misquote the inestimable Antony Gigliotti, "BTSOI"!
Blow The S*** Out of It!
It will help to lead the longer notes with air prior to moving the keys.
Your are working through the most troublesome part of the instrument, and have run afoul of the crossover break, as do we all.
To make certain that the clarinet mechanism is not in your way, have a leak test performed. Leaks in the upper part of the left hand will adversely affect everything below, in your right hand.
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