The Fingering Forum
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Author: Derek
Date: 2004-06-21 04:20
I would not suggest buying a C clarinet, they tend to sound overly bright and have more intonation problems. A better idea might be to purchase a clarinet in A because it still has a dark warm clarinet sound. Also, depending on what concert key the music your playing is in, u may find the A clarinet makes it easier. If you're playing music in natural keys; D, E, F#, etc the A clarinet will transpose to an easier to play in key (with the exception of G and perhaps D) then a C or Bb clarinet would. Conversely, use the Bb clarinet to transpose music in flat keys as it will make them easier. (Bb clarinet takes away 2 flats/adds two sharps to concert keys and an A clarinet adds 3 flats/ takes away 3 sharps from concert keys)
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pnut |
2004-06-20 23:10 |
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michael |
2004-06-21 00:13 |
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Carolyn |
2004-06-21 03:50 |
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Derek |
2004-06-21 04:20 |
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2004-06-21 13:30 |
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Dee |
2004-06-21 13:33 |
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2004-06-21 16:46 |
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pnut |
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Derek |
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Eoin McAuley |
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2004-06-22 16:24 |
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john w |
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2004-06-24 03:12 |
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