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Re: True purpose of the split D key

Author: jhoyla
Date: 2018-05-27 12:36

> I'm not entirely sure I understand what you're saying. Did you mean "leave LH
> Eb depressed" instead of "RH Eb"?

Duh. Yes, that is what I meant. I believe that the main purpose of splitting the key is not the altissimo register, but the ability to leave LH Eb depressed when playing F#.

On my oboe there is a small effect but far less than 20-25 cents (in the 5 cent range, which I consider acceptable for fast passages). If this is not the case on your oboe I suggest you take it for repair - it could be that the bottom half of the key is not closing fully.

[post edit] I've just noticed you say that it actually drops the pitch in your case. Could it be that your ring is sticking to the bottom half of the key? Try raising it fully and play F# again - it should be in tune.

Were you to cement the split-E ring to the bottom half of the key, it would close the F# tone-hole and open the forked-F vent when fingering F# with LH Eb, which is why the tone drops by 50 cents or more.

J.

Post Edited (2018-05-27 12:42)

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