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Re: Barrel for sharp clarinet

Author: Burt
Date: 2018-07-09 07:13

Pulling out 1 cm would mean that the clarinet is almost coming apart, and likely has a lot of wobble. You could pull out some at the mouthpiece so you don't have to pull out as far at the barrel.

When you pull out almost 1 cm, is the clarinet in tune with itself? If so, a longer barrel is a solution. You probably won't find any 1 cm (10mm) longer than what you have, but getting a barrel several mm longer than what you have, and then pulling out some should work. Use tuning rings to maintain the right spacing and to prevent the gap in the bore.

My problem is the opposite - I use a 63mm barrel and had my (M30) mouthpiece cut shorter.

If the clarinet is not in tune with itself, pull out some between the joints and at the bell, as well as at the barrel. Use G4, C4 and G3 in that order to determine the 3 spacings. Some notes will be sharp and others will be flat, but it will be a lot closer than pulling out only at the barrel.

If all else fails, try playing with an ice cube in your mouth. Just joking...

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