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Re: Octave Jumps at "mp"

Author: Wes
Date: 2014-05-18 01:28

Clarion register G is not so easy to play soft as other nearby notes because of a normal acoustic resonance situation with that note. It is analogous to the "wolf" notes of many fine cellos, not unusual. The cause is the coupling of the low Q resonance of the unused bottom half of the clarinet with open holes acting to amplify the G note. A good reed helps control this situation and one gets used to not blasting this note out.

These resonance situations occur with oboes, English horns, and (to a minor extent) saxophones. Good luck!

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