middle b help

    
middle b help    19:29 on Wednesday, November 21, 2007          

celloclarinetguy
(51 points)

sorry for my spelling im pretty angry

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          

eddiespect
(15 points)
Posted by eddiespect

you just need a stronger embouchure

make sure you flatten out your chin and tighten around the sides of your mouthpiece

other than that just keep putting the air in


Re: middle b help    03:21 on Thursday, November 22, 2007          

stevesklar
(70 points)
Posted by stevesklar

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.


   




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