Author: JoeRomano
Date: 2023-11-11 20:08
Thanks all for your responses. I've been playing on and off for over 50 years, so
I was surprised with the problem. But I figured it out, and it is not a leak.
The problem is that it is indeed a new clarinet with slightly different keyword.
I have thick fingers, which is mostly a good thing playing clarinet. However, it can lead to some sloppiness since one doesn't have to be as precise in covering holes, but I digress.
The issue was my left hand fourth finger (the one next to pinky), which when covering the hole, fits fairly precisely between the forked key and the c#/g# key.
Well, the combination of playing left hand c (3rd space) to eb to c# sometimes made my fourth finger mover ever so slightly and touch against the c#/g# key, causing the pad (which opens when trying to press the c#/g# key) to open a slight amount.
This has never happened to me before on any other clarinet, so I might have to get that key slightly modified. For now, I'm trying to make my fingers work more precisely.
But again, thanks all for your input.
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