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Author: Katrina
Date: 2009-07-04 15:52
I have much less experience with Bass Clarinet than I need at the moment, and am wondering if there is another trill fingering for F4-G4 (bottom space-second line) than the "norm." Wiggling the thumb is, of course, difficult to coordinate, and the usual trick of holding the thumb F and using the Ab/G# key is really really sharp.
Anything else out there to help this???
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-07-04 18:08
I'll try it tonight when I'm warming up for my 4th of July concert but I don't think there is an easier way that's reasonably well in tune. I assume you tried the side keys. I'm a lefty and don't have a problem doing the thumb trill. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
Sorry, that's it. You could move your whole hand slightly to help move the thumb.
ESP eddiesclarinet.com
Post Edited (2009-07-05 02:25)
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Author: clarinetdude108
Date: 2009-07-04 20:15
You could try anchoring your left pinky on say the low E key, and see if that helps your thumb with the trill.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2009-07-04 20:34
Try tightening your forearm/elbow and shake the trill from there. So you are keeping your thumb still itself and shaking from the forearm.
Not good for any extended practice as your forearm will get tired pretty quickly.
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2009-07-04 23:51
Thanks for the suggestions. I should have made my initial post clearer, but it's actually for a new student who is bass-clarinet oriented...
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-07-05 03:58
You can try supporting your left hand fingers with some parts of the clarinet.
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Author: DezzaG
Date: 2009-07-06 05:54
Try Thumb F and then adding the Throat G# Key. Works on Bb clar, can't be bothered trying it out on bass!
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2009-07-06 14:42
Dez, That's the "normal" trill fingering and it is really sharp on the Bass. On the soprano it works ok...bass it really doesn't.
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Author: aero145
Date: 2009-07-06 18:08
I would do as suggested above, put the left pinky on the low E. Works on my bass at least.
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