Getting the high notes out

    
Getting the high notes out    13:06 on Tuesday, March 14, 2006          

Guess_whos_flute
(5 points)

I am not a Clarinet player but I like to play it, b/c I like learing differnt instruments. I was playing a Concert Bb Scale ( C Scale ) and I was doing 2 ocatves. First Ocatave is easy but when I get past the A it gets hard and squeaks on me. So do any of you guys have any good advice?


Re: Getting the high notes out    09:47 on Sunday, March 19, 2006          

clarinetdude
(9 points)
Posted by clarinetdude

what seize reed do you use and what brand?

it all depends on that


i'd recomend a mitchell lure 3 1/2i use it and i can get g4 out perfectly


Re: Getting the high notes out    18:07 on Sunday, March 19, 2006          

Shizzam
(2 points)
Posted by Shizzam

When you first start, make it easier on yourself by aligning the reed to perfectly fit the mouthpiece. It makes everything just "that" much easier.

There's no easy way to work yourself past what's called the "break"... Reed strenght is not as important as long as your past 2 and a half, I would just keep trying. Before going to the higher notes, I would suggest you first go ALL the way down to low E if you can first, and then press the octave key while tightening your mouth.

By telling you to do this and that, won't really make you a better player. I can tell you that you can tighten your umbrochure to get each note, but it's kind of impossible if it's not a natural thing to do.


Re: Getting the high notes out    16:02 on Wednesday, March 22, 2006          

fenderchic
(50 points)
Posted by fenderchic

make sure your fingers are covering the holes COMPLETELY and keep your bottom lip tight
i tutor younger clarinet players and they have trouble w/ the same thing


Re: Getting the high notes out    04:58 on Thursday, March 23, 2006          

Ida
(60 points)
Posted by Ida

If it's your fingers not covering the holes there is one easy way to find out:
Ask someone you know who can play the "high" notes to help you. Then you twist the body of the clarinet, and put the mouthpiece in your mouth. Then your helper can try to play the fingerings for you.
As fenderchic says it's the most common mistake when you can't play those notes


   




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