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Re: Yamaha Custom 853SE keywork

Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2021-12-20 02:10

Hi All,

Agreed with Chris P. that these are not articulated keys at all. My Selmer bass does have an articulated C#/G#; since I was originally a sax player, I use that key quite often.

In the case of the Yamaha CS shown, the location of the rollers lets the player avoid LH or RH exchanges on clarion B, C#, D# or similar passages. Sliding between B to C# on the LH or from C to D# on the RH (or the enharmonic notes) is not really the best technique. However, there is an occasional spot in some literature when it is the only option but B, C#, D# is customarily RLR pattern.

The short answer is to learn and then practice taking B/E on the RH. I still practice it particularly on bass since the RH and LH pinkies (and the thumb) have more keys to use.

HRL

Post Edited (2021-12-20 04:49)

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