Boehm system

American

[beym, bohm] / beɪm, boʊm /

noun

a system of improved fingering and keying for the flute and clarinet, invented by the German musician Theobald Boehm (1794–1881).

Etymology

Origin of Boehm system

First recorded in 1900–05

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SEE Scott, Andrew V. The new E-Z self instructor method for clarinet, Boehm system.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1967 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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