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Author: Sha
Date: 2014-04-03 13:07
I noticed that when I go from say Bb (throat) to B, my left pinky tend to touch the C# key even so slightly but enough leak through the C# and delay the attack of the B note.
I don't have particularly big fingers so I am wondering if there is way around...should the two left levers (B and C#) be even, at the same hight? I can imagine to have the Bb lever a bit higher could help with my problem.
Thanks for any input on this!
Shastro
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2014-04-03 18:08
Without more extreme changes like adding or removing parts/materials, the height and position of the C# and B levers are adjutable to a certain degree. They don't have to be at a certain height in comparison with each other or each seperately. It's possible that adjusting one of them or both would help you.
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Author: ThatPerfectReed
Date: 2014-04-03 14:59
Easy.
Keep those fingers of both hands, but especially in your case the left hand ROUNDer.
(Don't worry so much about this on the right pinky.)
When you round your fingers and drop them, they are bound to hit a particular spot because your finger's "footprint" is only as big as the tip of your finger.
When you come down with flatter fingers that left pinky's upper 3rd section (a much larger "footprint") has oppotunity to stray into other keys.
Happy clarineting
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-04-03 19:16
If you keep catching the LH F#/C# key when playing E/B, then have your repairer adjust the LH levers - normally the F#/C# touch is lower than the E/B touch instead of them being both level for this reason.
You can either have the E/B touch raised or the F#/C# touch lowered (by having them carefully bent by your tech), but it can't be lowered too much otherwise it'll clatter against the LH F/C touch that's immediately below it.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: ThatPerfectReed
Date: 2014-04-03 19:21
I applaud the use of mechanical fixes when indicated. But if you are relatively new to the instrument and have not developed years of habit that's too hard to break, IMHO first make sure its not a technique problem.
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Author: Sha
Date: 2014-04-03 19:44
Thank you all so much, I was coming to the same conclusions but I needed these confirmations.
I realized that if my pinky would be kept rounder it would solve the problem. Said that I think slightly rising the B lever will make my instrument a bit more "user friendly" (and I can still adjust my technique nevertheless).
shastro
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Author: Bruno
Date: 2014-04-03 19:52
Practice the move carefully 50 times. Your problem will magically disappear.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-04-03 20:23
Touchpieces can always be adjusted to suit the player's hands - a combination of making the keywork more ergonomic to the individual and their attention to technique will massively improve things.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2014-04-03 22:20
Post removed - it was incoherent.
Post Edited (2014-04-04 01:58)
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Author: LJBraaten
Date: 2014-04-04 21:29
I have this problem off and on, besides adjusting (bending) the LH B and C# key levers, I also rotate the lower tenon a few mm counter clockwise when I'm having a bad day. I know others who do this as well. The things to watch are that the bridge linkage still makes contact and functions properly, and that this doesn't cause problems with your RH fingerings. (I don't have a problem with the latter). I think the ultimate solution is consistent technique, which I am still working on.
Laurie
Laurie (he/him)
Post Edited (2014-04-05 22:27)
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