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Re: Clarinet Angle

Author: SarahC
Date: 2016-02-03 15:19

I haven't read much on the angle yet, but i have noticed that changing the angle does change the ease for me to articulate well. It also changes the tone produced by the clarinet. Which for me seems to be best at the 20 degree or so... I am wondering whether with time i will be able to play beautifully at any angle!

But then my recorder experience tells me that that is a bad position for the thumb to be in. As the weight of the clarinet rests on the thumb, where as when the recorder is higher, the recorder can balance on the thumb, rather than be carried by the thumb. Not sure if that is making sense.

I do get a sore thumb when playing the clarinet, and resort to a naughty technique that i have used when playing heavy recorders... balancing the very end of the bell on something, to relieve the weight on the thumb!

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