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Re: Clarion/Altissimo "Break" Question

Author: GBK
Date: 2014-10-21 08:49

tims wrote:

> finger the B as you normally would and trill with the thumb. The C# will be a little > flat, but the tone quality of the B is much better than GBK's suggestion.

Although it's the most common alternative, the C# is flat and that's the major fallacy with that fingering. Thus, my lesser known suggestion which has better intonation and can also let you trill faster. Of course using the fingering depends on the notes before and after the trill.

maxopf wrote:

> You can also use the standard fingering for B and trill with the side two
> trill keys (the ones you'd usually use as an alternate throat F#).

The pitch on the C# is very flat.

BTW - There is also the lesser known (and more difficult) choice of playing the B and opening the throat G#/Ab key.

...GBK

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