CBH Double-fretted Clavichord action

[ffrgtm]

haha tangent is such a fitting name for the metal striker

[Majoofi]

fascinating thanks

[tyuzynho]

what? the tangents are playing the same string for F and F# Oo

[hpschdnu]

Yes, that is correct. The setup is explained in the accompanying text. Compare the Double-fretted Clavichord action to the Unfretted, where all the notes are independent.

[gggeeesssuuu]

wow!

[yermyahu]

That's just darn creepy! To think...a keyboard instrument with separate vibrato per note 300-400 years ago. I never knew after all the synthesizers and organs I've played in my lifetime. But then again after finding out that the first known electronic keyboard instrument was made around 1870 I shouldn't be surprised. Wow.

[Clavichordist]

If you notice the two notes strike the same pair of strings so you can only play the two notes individually. This is what makes this a fretted clavichord. The way it works is simple. The strings are strung over a bridge. The tangent, the metal thing at the end of the key, hits the string when the key is pressed. the tangent produces the sound from hitting and at the same time acts as a fret like on a guitar. An unfretted instrument has one tangent per pair of strings so you can play both notes.

[Askelairlines747]

so how can you play such chords ( even though they are kind of rare...)

[Clavichordist]

To play chords on an fretted instrument such as this, the performer would play thme arpeggiated or broken. The fretted instruments are actually more difficult to play in my opinion because of their nature.

[danofsydney]

What an eductaional description/explaianation and video. Thanks Carey Beebe great yt channel!

[Flaucarmen]

Impresionant! the false vibrate :0) Congratulations!

[msndokaralho]

it looks like that indian guitars! cool =D

[msndokaralho]

I was talking about the sound!

[Fabricwarp]

you mean the sitar?

[klakkin]

yeah ! Jiggly ACTION ! !

[FernandRaynaud]

Like aftertouch on a MIDI keyboard. All clavichords, fretted or unfretted, do this. Very fine. It seems too many modern classical players under-utilize this capability.

[opus61]

IT CAN ACHIEVE VIBRATO?WOW!

[threehundred300]

whoa.