Just bought a clarinet and unfortunately I was unable to play it before purchase. I can start with an open G and work my way down to the low F but I notice a change in pressure or back pressure when I get down to the lower joint. And if I try to play the low F right of the bat without working my way down to it, I sometimes cannot get a sound or it might squeak a little. Same thing with the upper register and the C up there.
I was told that it could be a leak somewhere in the lower joint. I'm a guitar player on a cruise ship. Is there any sort of easy fix or work around for this? Gonna be about a month before I can get it to anyone to look at it.
I also notice that if I have my fingers on the lower joint especially my right hand ring finger or the low G perfectly placed over the holes I can get a good sound, but I am having to put significant pressure on that ring finger to cover the hole properly. I had a cheaper plastic clarinet a few years ago and don't remember having this kind of difficulty. I do notice that with the proper finger placement it helps the situation but again I have to be extremely precise.
So, any notes on the upper joint I have no problem sounding. The notes below low A I have to either work my way down to or have to be extremely precise in my fingering.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Also can anyone tell me why this clarinet feels lighter than other clarinets I have picked up. It's a Buffet, 1925.
Thanks and sorry for the long post, but this will greatly help with my sanity while stuck out here.
I was told that it could be a leak somewhere in the lower joint. I'm a guitar player on a cruise ship. Is there any sort of easy fix or work around for this? Gonna be about a month before I can get it to anyone to look at it.
I also notice that if I have my fingers on the lower joint especially my right hand ring finger or the low G perfectly placed over the holes I can get a good sound, but I am having to put significant pressure on that ring finger to cover the hole properly. I had a cheaper plastic clarinet a few years ago and don't remember having this kind of difficulty. I do notice that with the proper finger placement it helps the situation but again I have to be extremely precise.
So, any notes on the upper joint I have no problem sounding. The notes below low A I have to either work my way down to or have to be extremely precise in my fingering.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Also can anyone tell me why this clarinet feels lighter than other clarinets I have picked up. It's a Buffet, 1925.
Thanks and sorry for the long post, but this will greatly help with my sanity while stuck out here.