Author: dubrosa22
Date: 2017-09-28 04:16
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The issue of numbers of keys came up in discussion here:
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=444339&t=444339
Each 'key' is any touchpiece and any padded keycup (so it includes 'ring-keys').
The H. E. Klose pages attached describe and count each key on a typical 13-key Albert/Simple System.
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Ps. text from the description on page 9 of the H. E. Klosé book 'Clarinet School' published by Hawkes & Son in 1906:
"Description and fingering of the Keys.
(Simple System).
Key No. 1 - Is an open key to which a lever is attached, and is closed by the fourth finger of the left hand, all other keys and holes being closed, produces the notes E and B.
Key No. 13 must be opened for all notes above A, in the second space.
Key No. 2 - Is a closed key and is opened by the fourth finger of the left hand also, all other keys and holes being closed, excepting No. 1, (which remains open) produces F# or Gb and C# and Db.
Key No. 3 - Is an open key, and is closed by the fourth finger of the right hand, all other keys and holes being closed, produces F and C.
Key No. 4 - Is a closed key, and is opened by the fourth finger of the right hand, all other keys and holes being closed, excepting Nos. 1 and 3 (which remain open) produces Ab or G# and Eb or D#.
Key No. 5 - Is a closed key, and is opened by the third finger of the right hand, all other keys and holes above it being closed, produces Bb or A# and F or E#.
Ring-Key No. 6 - Is an open key, and is closed by the action of the rings which surround the second and third finger-holes on the lower joint, right hand.
Key No. 7 - Is a closed key, and is opened by the fourth finger of the left hand, all other keys and holes above it being closed, produces C# or Db and G# or Ab.
Key No. 8 - Is a closed key, and is opened by the third finger of the left hand, all other keys and holes above it being closed, produces Eb or D# and Bb or A#.
Key No. 9 - Is a closed key, and is opened by the first finger of the right hand, all other keys above it, and the thumb hole being closed, produces F or E# and C or B#.
Key No. 10 - Is a closed key, and is opened by the second finger of the left hand, all other keys above it being closed, and all holes open, produces Ab or G#.
Key No. 11 - Is a closed key, and is opened by the first finger of the left hand, all other keys above it being closed, and all holes open, produces A.
Shake-Key No. 12 - Is a closed key, and is opened by the first finger of the right hand and is used only for making shakes.
Thumb key No. 13 - Is a closed key, and is opened by the thumb of the left hand, all other keys being closed, excepting No. 11 and all holes open, produces A# or Bb and is kept open for all notes above A, in the second octave.
Key X - on the lower joint (extra C# key). Is an open key connected with keys 1 and 3, and is closed by the fourth finger of the left hand on key No. 1, all other keys and holes above it being closed, produces F#, Gb, C# or Db."
Post Edited (2017-09-28 04:24)
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