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Re: Single note very out of tune

Author: echi85
Date: 2017-08-21 04:03

There are two options:

1.) The bore has actually changed over time. If this is a new occurrence, this is the most likely culprit. I would get it checked by a very competent tech and have it re-reamed.

2.) You can tape the tone holes.

I've never heard of someone using sticky tak for tone holes but hey whatever works. Personally I use electrical tape. It's one of the first things I do whenever I buy a new instrument. Many pro techs use an epoxy or thin layer of cork to do the same thing.

If C4 and the corresponding partials are all sharp, you can put tape in the top tone hole (covered by a pad) on the bottom joint. If you are too lazy or afraid to take off the ring, you can also put it into the hole your right hand index finger covers although it will also flatten more directly middle finger B/F#.

If you are talking about C5, you're out of luck. Putting tape in that hole will flatten the already flat low F.

IMO, this technique is essential for good Eb clarinet playing. I have never tried a stock Eb clarinet that did not need taping. There is a chapter in the back of the Working Clarinetist by Peter Hadcock that discusses this.

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