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Re: Why adjustable thumb rest?!

Author: Jarmo Hyvakko
Date: 2020-11-18 10:24

I have had a same experience as Clarnibass. Moving the thumb support (a good name?) upwards caused pain. I came to these conclusions:

Try to find what feels natural, effortless and relaxed.

If the thumb support is too high up, you end up supporting the instrument by raising it up with your thumb. Result: pain. If the thumb rest is too low down it bends your thumb down. Result: pain.

Misplacement of the thumb support causes tension to the rest of the fingers. Result: difficulties in finger action.

You might want to think opposite which finger you want your thumb to be. Index or middle finger? For me it's about middle finger: i get a feeling, that the instrument is hanging in my thumb and i am not supporting it with my thumb. Or something like 50-50%

The only reason i would give suggestions about thumb placement to a student is if there are problems. And even then i would try to find a way that feels natural, effortless and relaxed. To him, not to me.

Jarmo Hyvakko, Principal Clarinet, Tampere Philharmonic, Finland

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