French system?

Question: French system!?

What does it mean when it says French System referring to a clarinet!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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While Left-T is right that the French System is usually lighter and brighter, what "French System" means in this case is the key layout!.

There was originally only like 7 keys on the clarinet, and it played horribly out of tune!. Over time, more and more keys were added, and it became known as the Albert system!. This is still used on a few clarinets, but mostly for Dixieland and MiddleEastern music!.!.!. there are 13 keys, and allows for wierd slides and quarter steps tones!.

The two systems common today are the Boehm system (French system) and the Ohler system (German system)!. The differences are that the Ohler system has added a couple more keys, giving an alternative to the "Eb" key, and the tone holes are spaced a little differently, adding a deeper tone and better intonation and adjusting pitch tendancies!. The bore is also a bit different- more narrow, I believe (don't quote me on that one! lol)!. However, the most common is the Boehm system!.

I read in another question that you are looking for a clarinet for your daughter!.!.!. go with the (French) Boehm system, as I can guarantee with 99!.9% certainty that this is what she learned on and is used to!. Almost all professional players world wide play on the Boehm system as well, so it's not like she will have to relearn fingerings or technique!.

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This means typically, the french system has a lighter, brighter tone quality as compared to the German clarinet which generally has a fuller tone quality!.Www@QuestionHome@Com