The Oboe BBoard

The Oboe BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Re: Key Holes

Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-05-28 15:00

Starting with LH1:

This is acting as an 8ve vent for middle C#, D and Eb as well as for the lower altissimo register.

LH2: This is to tune the Bb when playing an Ab/Bb trill - the G# key holds the LH2 fingerplate down and the perforation tunes that trill.

LH3: This is to tune the A when playing a G#-A trill - the upper side key holds both the G# key open and the LH3 fingerplate closed to bring the A down to pitch.

RH2: This is to help altissimo C#, D and Eb respond and tune when lowered by the low C key for these notes.

RH3: This is to tune the E when playing a D#-E trill as it will be too sharp with the Eb key open. Only works on instruments fitted with the split D#-E trill mechanism. Otherwise it's to help vent/clear the E on instruments with a perforated RH3 fingerplate.

On Bundys and other basic oboes with perforated fingerplates, they're only used for the sake of economy instead of having different fingerplates made specially for each level instrument.

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

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics