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    | Author: Elizabeth Eggleston Date:   2004-10-15 17:41
 
 There are a variety of barrels available to clarinet players.  How does the barrel of the instrument affect the sound?  Which type of barrel has had the most success?
 
 
 
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    | Author: Derek Date:   2004-10-16 02:35
 
 For the most part, different barrels of different length affect intonation, longer barrel=lower pitch, shorter=higher pitch. Some players find that to tune their instrument correctly they may need a different length barrel. Also barrels come in different shapes, Conical barrels tend to give a warmer sound while cylindrical ones give a more piercing sound. I hope this helps.
 
 
 
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