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Author: ito
Date: 2010-05-10 14:45
Hi everyone,i am having problem with getting in tune of the High C which have the fingering,using the left hand thumb only..
The one that covering the back upper joint hole and with the obtave key,i tend to sound sharp on them..
Is there any problem to solve this issue?Thanks!
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2010-05-10 18:39
Could be a lot of things, the mouthpiece, the barrel, biting too hard. If the F note just below the throat keys is sharp you could have someone adjust the key height, fill in the lower holes to lower the pitch, things of that nature.
If it were me I would start with seeing if you may be biting a bit.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
Post Edited (2010-05-11 06:15)
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-05-10 20:15
It's not an uncommon problem with some clarinet for the high C and even the B being sharp. The problem is when the 12ths below, the E and F are not sharp or worse, flat, then you can't really fix it because bringing down the C, or B, will make the E and F even flatter. In your case, if the lower F is pretty good or a bit sharp too you can put a piece or two of tape, black electrical tape, in the top half of the first hole the air comes out of when playing the C. I suggest one piece of tape first and then try it. Of course you only put a piece of tape in the top half of the tone hole, not around the entire hole and make sure it does not protrude into the bore.
The other possible solution is to have the pad lowered on that first tone hole but that will likely make your throat tones flat or stuffy. Another thing you can try is to depress the B-E key on the break when playing the high C, that plus relaxing a bit with you embouchure will bring the pitch down a bit.
Holding the clarinet more straight out might help you voice that lower too but it may also make your tone less focused. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
ESP eddiesclarinet.com
Post Edited (2010-05-10 20:17)
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Author: blazian
Date: 2010-05-10 20:23
Are you at least completely covering the F hole? That stumped me for a few days.
- Martin
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