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Since taking up the bass clarinet last year I have noticed that whenever I play the Ab key with the left hand just below the break and my right hand is not already down, I have to grab hold of the instrument with my right hand to prevent it falling over to the right.
I showed this to my teacher and he thought the reason was because I was pushing the key from the left side and suggested that I push the key from more of the front of the instrument. I tried this but there is still some sideways force necessary to press the key so the issue still remains.
Is this a common problem or has anyone else experienced this? This is mainly a problem when standing using a neck strap (it has two hooks), not so much when using a peg. My instrument is a 1972 low Eb Selmer Paris.
Thanks
I showed this to my teacher and he thought the reason was because I was pushing the key from the left side and suggested that I push the key from more of the front of the instrument. I tried this but there is still some sideways force necessary to press the key so the issue still remains.
Is this a common problem or has anyone else experienced this? This is mainly a problem when standing using a neck strap (it has two hooks), not so much when using a peg. My instrument is a 1972 low Eb Selmer Paris.
Thanks