i need help playing the the middle b. everytime i play it it requires more air than other upper register notes and doesnt really play immidiatly like the notes right on top of it. reed? ligature? mouthpiece? clarinet?
Re: middle b help 20:13 on Wednesday, November 21, 2007
it also could be that your clarinet is out of adjustment.
Many times on clarinets i've had in the shop the E/B pad hits before the F/C, leaving the F/C slightly opened - which gives the same response issues you mention.
One test is to press the key for the E/B and see if you can lightly push in the F/C cup itself.
of course, you could have a leak further up someplace too. Try A/B'ing your playing borrowing someone elses clarinet. This may give you a better indication if it is you or the clarinet.