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Re: Albert system, position of throat F sharp vent

Author: kehammel
Date: 2021-01-08 01:02

I'm glad we brought it to your attention, Paul, but I wish I actually knew what I was talking about! Maybe Chris can clarify the situation?

Some Alberts are stuffy and flat on the throat A. With them, it helps to open the G# key at the same time to bring the A up (I hear Boehms work this way, but I've never played one). And now there's what appears to be the opposite, namely closing a vent to keep the A from being sharp.

So I still have the same question- is the arrangement in which the A key closes the F# vent any better than not doing this?

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