C natural on a Clarke
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TootleJester
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C natural on a Clarke
I am playing a Clarke "gold diamond." I haven't been able to check the tuning of my whistle yet, but when I play C nat (oxxooo,oxxxox) it makes my toes curl and my stomach twist. Any ideas, anyone?
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I just checked out my Clarke and OXX OOO give a perfect C on the tuner.
I suggest you take two Rennies and try again in the morning.
O'h and get your self some proper fitting shoes 
I suggest you take two Rennies and try again in the morning.
O'h and get your self some proper fitting shoes 
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Newer Clarkes are usually right on with ( o x x | o o o ).
As you have discovered, on older Clarkes, there's no good C-natural available without half-holing.
An alternative many have used is to use Scotch tape to cover the top part of the uppermost tone hole to get ( o x x | o o o ) closer to pitch at the expense of flattening the C-sharp.
--James
As you have discovered, on older Clarkes, there's no good C-natural available without half-holing.
An alternative many have used is to use Scotch tape to cover the top part of the uppermost tone hole to get ( o x x | o o o ) closer to pitch at the expense of flattening the C-sharp.
--James
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Someone should invent a 'capo' for whistles that you strap on which half holes the Cnat when playing in G.
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I also have a 'gold diamond' black Clarke C that was given to me a while back and it checks against a tuner nearly perfect accross the board.
The C nat. is nearly spot on with OXXOOO.
Mainly I just had to say that for an inexpensive whistle, aside from the overwhelming air requirement, this has one of the most wonderful tones and solid low-ends I've ever played in a Clarke. Get's a LITTLE 'whispy' towards the top, but overall I was really impressed after having played other Clarkes (originals) in the past.
Seeing as how this one is so nice compared to the ohhh I think 4 or 5 others I've played, then I'd say it's just maybe a fluke if you're having that much trouble with it. Time for half-holing I guess!
Or as the almighty Scot says... try again in the morning...
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The C nat. is nearly spot on with OXXOOO.
Mainly I just had to say that for an inexpensive whistle, aside from the overwhelming air requirement, this has one of the most wonderful tones and solid low-ends I've ever played in a Clarke. Get's a LITTLE 'whispy' towards the top, but overall I was really impressed after having played other Clarkes (originals) in the past.
Seeing as how this one is so nice compared to the ohhh I think 4 or 5 others I've played, then I'd say it's just maybe a fluke if you're having that much trouble with it. Time for half-holing I guess!
Or as the almighty Scot says... try again in the morning...
Take care,
John
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They have a capo. It's called tape. I use it on a shaw low d that I couldn't get a c nat out of no way no how. Someone had enlarged the hole to get c sharp right on, leaving no fingering that would give a decent c nat. I covered up part of the first hole. Now I can get a good c nat, and with good support still have a decent c sharp.
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