Woodwind.OrgThe Oboe BBoardThe C4 standard

 
  BBoard              
 
 New Topic  |  Go to Top  |  Go to Topic  |  Search  |  Help/Rules  |  Smileys/Notes  |  Log In   Previous Message  |  Next Message 
 Re: English horn fingering question
Author: jhoyla 
Date:   2009-06-19 08:55

Nope - at least, for C# above the stave it is likely your instrument. Here are the options.

1. Open C# - just lift everything including 1st finger LH off the instrument. sounds a bit raw, intonation may not be perfect - but works just fine. You won't have problems making this one sound! [Edit: 2nd octave key, obviously]

2. Do you half hole, or raise 1st finger for C# and D?
You should be raising your 1st finger LH. However, the actual pad should raise a tiny fraction - much less than 1 mm. The height of the key is adjustable with a single screw that does not affect anything else, so you can experiment. Start with screwing the key completely closed, then try getting C#. Open 1/8 of a turn and try again. keep going until it speaks easily.

3. Now intonation. Fingering for C# is oxx|xoo C. Notice that the RH pinkie C key is also partially depressing the RH middle-finger E key? This is adjustable, and is to tune the C#. the screw to adjust this is on the stem of the RH C key plate - the bit you push with your pinkie. Close to flatten, Open to sharpen. Close too much and bottom C#, C, B, Bb won't sound, so be careful!

Hope this helps,
J.



Post Edited (2009-06-19 08:58)

 Reply To Message  |  Avail. Forums  |  Flat View   Newer Topic  |  Older Topic 

 Topics Author  Date
 English horn fingering question  new
Jaysne 2009-06-18 16:10 
 Re: English horn fingering question  new
D 2009-06-18 21:01 
 Re: English horn fingering question  new
Jaysne 2009-06-18 22:42 
 Re: English horn fingering question  new
jhoyla 2009-06-19 08:55 
 Re: English horn fingering question  new
Jaysne 2009-06-23 15:08 
 Re: English horn fingering question  new
vboboe 2009-06-23 17:29 
 Re: English horn fingering question  new
jhoyla 2009-06-24 05:44 


 Avail. Forums  |  Need a Login? Register Here 
 User Login
 User Name:
 Password:
 Remember my login:
   
 Forgot Your Password?
Enter your email address or user name below and a new password will be sent to the email address associated with your profile.
Search Woodwind.Org

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages
For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.

 
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org