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Different Note Air Volume Tendecies

Author: Klarnt
Date: 2020-12-04 08:22

So what makes some notes more free blowing than others? For example, my loudest/accepting of my air notes are high Clarion C, low Clarion C#, and low Clarion Eb (the latter two are like this on my Bass Clarinet as well). Low Clarion C and B are a close second.

What I find strange is that the Chalumeau equivalents low F# and Gb are nearly as free blowing while throat tone F is not like its high C equivalent. And low F and E are not as free blowing as their Clarion equivalents either (they also go flat a lot easier).

Chalumeau G and Clarion D are kind of stuffy/airy notes (as well as quiet).

Why are notes like C# airy but its G# equivalent is not as airy? What makes Chalumeau C♮ feel 'normal' but Clarion G♮ 'restrictive'?

The throat tones (with exception of the register key fingered Bb) are pretty free blowing for me. I think that's because of the short distance of the notes. Is that correct? [I'm actually second guessing that since the reason why throat tone Bb is so airy is because the path is too short. Hm....]

These different behaviors between the Clarion and Chalumeau equivalents intrigue me. Some share the same behavior while others don't. What causes this?

I understand that these are probably specific to my instruments, but maybe it applies to others? I am a Clarinet player who likes (if not obsessed with) playing loud.

Post Edited (2020-12-04 08:25)

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