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Author: Katrina
Date: 2009-07-04 15:52
I have much less experience with Bass Clarinet than I need at the moment, and am wondering if there is another trill fingering for F4-G4 (bottom space-second line) than the "norm." Wiggling the thumb is, of course, difficult to coordinate, and the usual trick of holding the thumb F and using the Ab/G# key is really really sharp.
Anything else out there to help this???
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-07-04 18:08
I'll try it tonight when I'm warming up for my 4th of July concert but I don't think there is an easier way that's reasonably well in tune. I assume you tried the side keys. I'm a lefty and don't have a problem doing the thumb trill. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
Sorry, that's it. You could move your whole hand slightly to help move the thumb.
ESP eddiesclarinet.com
Post Edited (2009-07-05 02:25)
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Author: clarinetdude108
Date: 2009-07-04 20:15
You could try anchoring your left pinky on say the low E key, and see if that helps your thumb with the trill.
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2009-07-04 23:51
Thanks for the suggestions. I should have made my initial post clearer, but it's actually for a new student who is bass-clarinet oriented...
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-07-05 03:58
You can try supporting your left hand fingers with some parts of the clarinet.
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Author: DezzaG
Date: 2009-07-06 05:54
Try Thumb F and then adding the Throat G# Key. Works on Bb clar, can't be bothered trying it out on bass!
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2009-07-06 14:42
Dez, That's the "normal" trill fingering and it is really sharp on the Bass. On the soprano it works ok...bass it really doesn't.
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Author: aero145
Date: 2009-07-06 18:08
I would do as suggested above, put the left pinky on the low E. Works on my bass at least.
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