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Re: Right Hand Pointer & Middle Finger Swaps

Author: nellsonic
Date: 2014-11-08 07:30

Interesting. I've found it to be without any notable intonation issues and slightly darker and fuller in tone than the standard fingering. While it's true that it won't sound without the pinkie, I'd never attempt to do it that way. I've called using this fingering in combination with the standard C# fingering "trading 2 for 2", and while awkward when unfamiliar, it flows easily with minimal practice.

The fact that some of you have experienced it as out of tune reminds me that I should check that with each student when introducing it. Always good to take a fresh look at assumed knowledge!

Ridenour says of this Eb in his "Clarinet Fingerings" book:

"The note is very full in tone and very well in tune. It speaks well in most dynamics.".

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