Keying improvement for clarinets

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1978-09-08

1980-06-10

Hix, L. T.

Music

Instruments

Wind

G10D 706

Patent

active

042066808

ABSTRACT:
A front-operated Bb key for clarinets, enabling a pure Bb note to be obtained without the player's having to remove his right-hand first finger from its basic finger-hole position. The original side Bb key is extended laterally across the front of the instrument, and downwardly to a position adjacent to the finger-hole normally covered by the first finger of the right hand. An additional spatula is provided for actuation by the first finger in a rolling motion, the spatula contacting the finger at a point near the first knuckle joint. The additional spatula is adjustable in both position and angular orientation, to suit the size and fingering style requirements of different players.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1926489 (1933-09-01), Leblanc
patent: 2867146 (1959-01-01), Mazzeo
patent: 3079828 (1963-03-01), Leblanc
patent: 3238833 (1966-03-01), Brodzky

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