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Re: octave keys

Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-04-20 16:00

The 3rd 8ve key opening the 1st 8ve is much better than having the 1st 8ve key opening the 3rd 8ve as that will cause havoc in the upper register.

But the 3rd 8ve touchpiece shouldn't be in contact with the 1st 8ve touchpiece as that can cause the 1st 8ve pad to remain open.

The 3rd 8ve touchpiece usually gets bent into the 1st 8ve touchpiece if the top joint is a tight fit in the case or a soft sided case is used and squashes the joints.

The 3rd 8ve key is often held open along with the 1st 8ve in the altissimo, so that will help with notes from altissimo E upwards.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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