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gr8jake
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I tried a couple different horns. I can hit up to Bb and above c but half the time I can't hit Bb or c. I just get air. It comes and goes. Sometimes it is there and other times nothing. Is this common with new players? I've been playing for about a month now. I used a no name and a Vito brand clarinet.
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bobo
(54 points)
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are you talking about high Bb or low Bb because i need to now and i will try to help you
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suzie
(342 points)
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Which fingering are you using? You're talking about Bb above the staff, yes?
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suzie
(342 points)
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Which fingering are you using? The A key + octave key or A and side (right-hand) Bb key? (I think there's a side alternate fingering for that note anyhow if I recall correctly...)
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gr8jake
(9 points)
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I'm sorry, it is the B natural. When I first start playing I can hit it with no problem. After a while I have trouble. But I can hit below and above. Do you think it could be the reed size? I am using a 2 1/2 now.
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suzie
(342 points)
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I assume you're using a Vandoren reed? What fingering do you use for B natural? There's a good chance that your clarinet needs to be adjusted and that you're pressing keys harder at first.
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gr8jake
(9 points)
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I am covering all 6 holes plus octave key and hole in the back plus left hand side key and lower left hand key. My reed is a Rico.
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gr8jake
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Yes, the only problem I have is B natural and C and that is only part of the time. I can hit all other notes all the time. Pretty strange, huh?
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Hump
(213 points)
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just practice descending register slurs. start on low-c, then hit reg key. then, play low- b, add reg key. do this all the way to low-E and you'll be playing those b's like a champ in no time, assuming you're not doing anything fundamentally wrong and your horn doesnt leak.
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gr8jake
(9 points)
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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try that. Just out of curiosity, is B natural just a hard note for all beginners or is it just me?
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