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Re: Why does my clarinet squeak on the middle b, d, and c?

Author: JonTheReeds
Date: 2012-05-09 10:02

Thanks to Karl and Paul for your advice

To clarify: I don't have a problem with going over the break in either direction in a stepwise fashion - it is fairly smooth and getting smoother the more I practise. I am also able to maintain a reasonably consistent tone across the break. Are there any exercises you would recommend.

So, as Karl mentioned, coming down from F5 stepwise to the D5 is no problem, and likewise going from A5 to B5 across the break is okay (both with and without righthand fingers already down in position). But if I jump to B5/C5/D5, as for instance going from open G4, I often squeak.

I don't seem to be making any progress on eliminating the squeak. I have checked my clarinet and it seems fairly airtight.

It is not as if I always squeak, which in some ways is more frustrating as I'm always hesitating when playing these notes. If I could pinpoint the cause that would be a start, so I was wondering if anyone else had had a similar problem, and if so how did they solve it? I practise open G4 to B5/C5/D5 but I don't seem to be making any headway. I am looking to be able to play this transition with velvety smoothness every time.

So any advice would be much appreciated, even if it's just "keep practising, it's just a phase everyone goes through"

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