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Re: forked F ever?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-01-30 20:21

You still need to use forked F if it makes certain passages and scales easier. Get used to using all the alternative fingerings and where to apply them.

Forked F is important for the Eb-F trill in both 8ves, though play the upper register Eb with the 1st 8ve key open instead of lifting LH1, and trill RH finger 2 for the F while keeping the Eb key open throughout as this helps voice the forked F.

Anywhere you get Eb-F, you're best using the forked F fingering and you can keep the Eb key open (either LH or RH Eb) as this does free up the upper register forked F.

Doesn't work so well keeping the Eb key open in the lower register (makes the lower register forked F too sharp) but the F vent does the job adequately here.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
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