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Author: jessibean
Date: 2011-04-11 04:18
Well... I just finished repadding my clarinet. And it sounds great and plays better than it has in years. Except, now, it is a whole half step low. I have to use the C# fingering for C, A# fingering for A, etc. Anyone know how to fix it? I have an Olds Bb clarinet. And I know I should probably just buy a new one, but as I am a full time college student, without a job, haha, I'm kind of broke and I'd really just like to save this one if I could.
Any help would be amazing. If not I'll see what the repair shop can do.
Thanks.
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Author: jessibean
Date: 2011-04-11 17:27
I have the tuner set to A= 440 I think. Maybe I have it set wrong. I'll see if I can tune it against another clarinet later.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2011-04-11 17:54
That doesn't make any sense at all. You either have the tuner set way off or it is an A clarinet not a Bb. Check to see if there is something in the bore, something large enough to effect the pitch. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2011-04-11 19:38
What NOTE does the tuner say you are playing when you sound the normal tuning C (concert Bb) on your horn?
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
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Author: jessibean
Date: 2011-04-11 23:14
I have tuned against another clarinet and we've discovered that it is the tuner. It isn't set right. After I reset it, it said we were both playing A# when we played C. So I'm going to have to play with it a bit. It's not the greatest quality anyway. Thanks for your help.
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Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2011-04-11 23:38
Unless I am misunderstanding something here, the tuner SHOULD say A# when you are playing a Bb clarinet "C".
A# is the enharmonic of Bb, right?
A written "C" on a Bb clarinet sounds at Bb. Or A#. Take your pick.
Susan
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Author: jessibean
Date: 2011-04-12 03:56
Haha. Probably. My high school band didn't really go into specifics about all the other stuff that goes into music. We didn't learn about keys (BEADGCF) until my junior year when we got a new director, and I didn't have to memorize scales until my senior year. I'm a little behind in harmonics and such.
Post Edited (2011-04-12 03:57)
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