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Re: Help with middle B&C

Author: skygardener
Date: 2008-11-07 10:32

I have encountered this problem a couple times before.
It usually happened when there is a key that was not closing properly. The pad seals (whichever one it is, I have no idea without seeing the instrument), but sometimes you will push the key and when you release it, it does not close completely. In most cases (when it happened to me) the problem was a spring that was rubbing against something it should not have been.
An easy way to find the problem (if this is your problem) is- Play the middle B and C a few times to be sure it responds properly. Then, push the C# key and SLOWLY lift it. Try to play the B again. Does it work? If not, the C# key has a mechanical problem somewhere and is not closing properly.
If yes, that key was not the problem. Next- Push the D# key and SLOWLY release release it. Try to play the B again. Did it work?
...
Do this until you have found the point that it no longer plays. That will be the key that does not close.
It will always be one of the pads that is CLOSED when you do not touch it.
hope this helps-

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