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Re: High C# and up on patricola

Author: mosh
Date: 2007-01-28 21:05

HI Nick,

Sounds like there could be an issue with the set up of your b key ( ie. the 1/2 Whole).

You said: "The little hole in the key is small but not block at all and I play the Min D OK with out any problems at all."

There are various views about the shape of the 1/2 whole, some makers have a round whole, or a diamond. Many players drop small amounts of bees wax into the whole and shape it with a hot pin to their desired shape.

I personally do this and make a rounded shape, this helps with upper short fingerigns and some intonation issues around the 1/2 whole.

This is the sort of thing you should speak to a repair person ( if your teacher does not do this sort of thing) for you, some one like John Armstrong in Newcastle...

Anyone else got ideas about the shape of the 1/2 whole opening ?

Mosh

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