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Re: Clarinet Angle

Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2016-02-05 07:08

KDK. Yes. generally you are correct. As we all know , the sound of a Woodwind instrument comes out everywhere, including all those lovely tone holes. Some have even suggested that vibrations project through the entire body of the instrument , and that seems plausible. However, there is one hole down there at the end of the Clarinet that projects sound directly and uninhibited. I assume that's why it's called the Bell. The tone holes also project sound but this is obstructed by the fingers which are above them. Even those fingers that are not being used are only approximately half a centimeter or so above the tone holes, or should be, for good finger placement.
* The Bell also has other functions that are a bit mysterious to me. Others will know a lot more about this.

Skyfacer

Post Edited (2016-02-05 07:12)

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