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Author: Colby
Date: 2009-09-13 23:27
My low G, F#, F and E are all coming out quite flat while the rest of my clarinet is playing very much in tune. Any thoughts on why this is? I'm playing on a Leblanc Rapsodie with a M13 lyre vandoren mouthpiece and a 3 1/2 vandoren reed.
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Author: Brianj
Date: 2009-09-13 23:35
Welcome to the clarinet. Those notes are usually flat, all you can do is adjust with your lip.
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Author: Colby
Date: 2009-09-13 23:40
Ah, thank you Brianj. My band directors have never warned me about my lower notes being out of tune, I thought I was alone. The only notes I've ever been told to watch out for are the throught notes.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-09-14 02:14
Are the 12ths above flat too, the D, C#, C and B? I don't believe the G and F# are flat on all instruments. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-09-14 10:08
The flat low G and F# seems odd - usually the low F and E are flat on most clarinets, but not the F# and G.
Clarinets will in general have some notes being slightly sharp or flat, but that's normal - and players will compensate for these by embouchure changes or with special fingerings to true up (or down) the notes that are slightly out.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: chris moffatt
Date: 2009-09-14 15:28
you might consider having a small vent put in the bell, this will help bring the pitch up some. Be vewy, vewy careful though, it needs someone who knows what they are doing. Some german clarinets have a covered vent in the bell for this purpose as do a few high end modern pro horns. do a search on this board and you'll find some posts on this topic.
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