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Author: markcr
Date: 2011-03-18 21:33
Is there a recommended fingering for transitioning the break into the clarion register playing B to C in the C major scale (or any B - C combination entering clarion reg.)? Obviously, B right pinkie to C right pinkie is cumbersome and doesn't flow well. I've been playing B left pinkie key to C right pinkie key but was wondering if B left pinkie to C right pinkie is a more common fingering. Is there a "best practice" or "most common" fingering for this transition?
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Author: DNBoone
Date: 2011-03-18 21:52
Personally, I practice both. Never know when a piece will force you to use the awkward fingerings. I think the left B right C is the norm though.
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2011-03-18 22:20
Typically I recommend Left B to Right C. There are occasions to use R B and L C but if it's a C major scale, the "usual" usage is Left/Right.
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Author: kdk
Date: 2011-03-21 01:43
markcr wrote:
> ... I've been playing B left pinkie key to C right pinkie
> key but was wondering if B left pinkie to C right pinkie is a
> more common fingering.
I guess you meant to reverse the hands for your second example (...but was wondering if B right pinkie to C left pinkie is a more common fingering.)
LH B to RH C is, I think, considered the "standard" fingering, but I've taught very young students with small hands to use RH B-LH C because it was easier for them to reach those keys. There are sequences where starting with RH B is pretty much necessary - for example any passage that involves B-C#-D#.
Karl
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Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2011-03-21 12:01
Just as DNBoone said practice both (when you are able). While there may be ergonomic reasons just as kdk indicated, the sooner you can become familiar and then facile with the alternates the better.
Thinking back when I was doing a lot of teaching privately and as a director, get the LH C followed by the RH Eb in as soon as able. That seems to happen long before you need the RH B, LH C#, and RH D#.
Personally, I still look for opportunities in my playing to stay dexterous with the alternates as much as possible. And a B scale is always part of my warmup.
Post Edited (2011-03-21 16:02)
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