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Re: Adult beginner help with register key

Author: KSCop
Date: 2017-02-27 23:16

It could also be air support. While it's pretty easy to hit notes in the low register with so so air support, going into the upper registers requires better air from my experience. No change in embouchure or such, just good strong air.

It's also common to have folks uncover the thumb a little when they hit the register key, or to move other fingers.

One thing to try; hit the low E and then have someone else pop the register key. If you get a good note, it's your fingers moving. If not, I'd be looking at your air or the instrument itself.

It's common for the low keys to get out of adjustment and leak a little. Clarinet Mentor's has a good video on just that issue.

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