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Re: Problems with sharp throat tones

Author: GBK
Date: 2007-09-29 06:39

msboyd13 wrote:

> I don't really think I understand what you mean by resonance
> fingerings.

Resonance fingerings are the fingerings used (there are numerous ones) to improve the tone and response of the throat tones Ab, A and Bb.

The reason for them is the fact that the throat tone notes use so little of the entire clarinet "tube" to sound, that most players find it necessary to close some additional holes or open some additional vent keys to improve their resonance.

The actual resonance fingerings which work for your set up will take a little trial and error, and of course will always be in relation to the other notes of any particular passage as for fingering ease and tonal matching.

Here are a few resonance fingerings - there are numerous other variations of the ones below:

Ab: Ab key oox / xoo (or) Ab key oox / xxo C#(F#)

A: A key oxx / oxx C(F) (or) A key oox / xxo C(F)

Bb: R + A key oox / oox C(F) (or) R + A key oxx / oxx

...GBK

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