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Re: Help! Trouble with a new clarinet.

Author: tylerleecutts
Date: 2014-05-20 03:23

When looking at purchasing a clarinet, always look for individuals and shops that can provide a video recording of the clarinet in action. I've seen this gesture done several times, and is very informative. This works for mouthpieces as well.

It sounds like two things to me- a bridge key is bent or such so that it voices the upper octave by mistake, or a small leak nearby.

There's nothing wrong with buying a clarinet online- but be sure you have a good expectation of the condition of the instrument before you buy, either through recordings like I described, or in a statement from the shop.

Best of luck with the clarinet!

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