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Author: michael
Date: 2005-02-13 22:08
hi. i have been playing the e-flat clarinet for some time now and i am trying to expand my range on it. i can reach the 8va D (D7) on B-flat clarinet fine, but i can't seem to get the e-flat clarinet to respond to the 8va B (B6) and up. is there any suggestions on alternate fingerings or reeds/mouthpieces ect.? Thanks a lot! :D
the fingerings i use for B6 and C7 are:
B6: RT G#12-|12-
C7: RT G#1--|1--F#
my horn is a buffet e11 e-flat clarinet
my mouthpiece is a clark w. fobes san francisco
i use a van doren optimum ligurature with this mouth piece
my reed is a van doren strength 3.5 reed
(i plan on buying the van doren v12's soon)
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Author: Derek
Date: 2005-02-13 23:52
Generally speaking, the Eb clarinet does not play above altissimo A (after that it begins to cause internal bleeding). The length of the instrument does not allow to overblow anywhere near as easily to get to the very top notes. I find that if i really force it, I can get a C out of that thing, but it isnt practical. You may want to try a slightly harder reed (i use 4.5-5) but be sure it doesnt sacrifice the tone quality (altho this is an Eb clarinet so i use the term "tone quality" loosely) or articulation of your other, more important, registers. Technically, playing an Altissimo A on Eb is the same note as D7 on the Bb. Keep at your fingerings, or try some others on this site. Good luck! and buy Ear plugs!
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Author: musical lottie
Date: 2005-04-02 20:40
Um, the Eb I've played reaches top E (third register) ... it's an Olds plastic one lol with a Vandoren 3 reed. O yeah, with its own m'piece too. It plays quite easily, and on a good day it has produced top G (third register.) Standard fingerings I think, ie for top D:
thumb, speaker key, -23|1--g# (g# for intonation)
Um, yeah. Hope this has been a little helpful anyways.
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