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 Re: Is there a solution for stuffy notes?
Author: Steven Ocone 
Date:   2020-01-14 02:44

Thanks Chris for your in-depth explanation.

As has been said, the C#/G# tone hole is placed too high. To compensate the tone hole size is reduced and the sound is stuffy. Some older clarinets actually have it going though the tenon and the socket. Clarinets without a middle tenon have the option of placing the tone hole lower.

To see if anything can be done, you can remove the key entirely. If this helps, you can increase the amount the pad vents and/or replace the pad with one (cork or synthetic) that can be beveled on the outer edge.

The issue with the chalumeau D is not one that my customers have had a problem with. Usually the problem is a stuffy C which is easily corrected.

Steve Ocone
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