Author: clarnibass
Date: 2022-06-21 08:52
What is "tuning C"? To me it's the lowest C but I've never though of any C as the "tuning C". Could be below the staff or middle of the staff.
If it's below the staff, then B is a "partially vented" note, meaning the next tone hole is closed, and is between C and A#, both are fully vented (though A is partially "vented" again). B specifically is a bit more stuffy on some clarinets and especially bass clarinets, but usually not to the degree that it's a problem. A lot of notes are "partially vented" and the instrument is built around that compromise.
If it's the long B i.e. in the middle of the staff, then it's the longest note on the clarinet, takes the most effort/air sometimes, plus the register vent is at the end of its compromise.
Both of those "issues" become pretty much non-issues with experience and a decent clarinet.
If it's the middle B, then it could also be a bad adjustment, usually with the F/C key not closing by the E/B key when it should. It's affecting the B much more than the low E, unless it's so much that neither even plays.
If it is the middle B, try playing it by also pressing the F/C key and see if that makes a difference.
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