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Metal attachments on top-joint keys

Author: vintschevski
Date: 2022-06-01 06:23
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I've come across some pictures of a Martienne clarinet which has metal attachments to the upper joint keys (please see attached photos) -something that I've not seen before. Can anybody please explain their purpose?

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Re: Metal attachments on top-joint keys

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2022-06-01 06:53

German system clarinet. They use small vents off the sides of the main tone holes to fine tune pitch.

..............Paul Aviles

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Re: Metal attachments on top-joint keys

Author: vintschevski
Date: 2022-06-01 07:10

Thanks, Paul! Do all German-system clarinets have them?

I'm ignorant, I freely admit it. Why do German-system clarinets need these (or benefit from them), but "French" clarinets don't?

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Re: Metal attachments on top-joint keys

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2022-06-01 08:30

Yes

to fine tune pitch

Boehm created his keying system to simplify everything. I think getting rid of the low E and Low F vent mechanism was a bad idea........we could still use it!

.................Paul Aviles

Post Edited (2022-06-01 08:31)

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