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Re: Doubts about new clarinet

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-07-18 02:29

I think in general that you are rightfully satisfied with your E13. I would suggest finding some community band or such just to get the hang of playing with others. It is NOT so much about playing some theoretical ideal pitch but rather just blending with those around you (in all the gory of their imperfections).

I don't see where the B40 (another Vandoren) would be different in pitch unless you mean you have a "standard" pitch BD5 and the B40 you refer to is a 13 Series (slightly lower pitched mouthpiece).

Yes, ambient temperature affects pitch. Excited air molecules (at high temperature or greater pressure) move faster and consequently represent high pitch for wind instruments (our sound is the sound of the vibrating air column within the instrument). Strings are affected by the expansion/contraction of the strings which means that hotter temperatures make strings play lower (it's all so confounding).

Fortunately we can pull out a little more at the barrel or use a slightly longer barrel when conditions cause the pitch to rise.

..............Paul Aviles

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