Bb clarinet chromatic scale help! =(

    
Bb clarinet chromatic scale help! =(    10:16 on Sunday, September 28, 2008          

novicegirl
(3 points)
Posted by novicegirl

When you play a chromatic scale quickly, how do you change from the Bb to B? Whenever I try to play the scale fast, I can never change from Bb to B - when my fingerings go from a Bb to a B, no sound ever comes out. =( Any tips?


Re: Bb clarinet chromatic scale help! =(    11:10 on Sunday, September 28, 2008          

Tia
(48 points)
Posted by Tia

which B to Bflat?, if its over the break then practise, the other two theres a 'fork' finguring


Re: Bb clarinet chromatic scale help! =(    11:29 on Sunday, September 28, 2008          

novicegirl
(3 points)
Posted by novicegirl

Sorry, I was talking about the B-flat/B inside the treble clef staff


Re: Bb clarinet chromatic scale help! =(    20:59 on Sunday, September 28, 2008          

Tia
(48 points)
Posted by Tia

ya, that will come with practise, if you have your right hand already down in position that will help too


Re: Bb clarinet chromatic scale help! =(    21:58 on Sunday, September 28, 2008          

novicegirl
(3 points)
Posted by novicegirl

okay, thanks a lot!


Re: Bb clarinet chromatic scale help! =(    21:34 on Friday, October 3, 2008          

bandclairnetfrea
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If you mean the high notes then have your hand ready on G so when you start to go to B all you have to do is just put the first joint fingers down. If you mean the low than rember 1st than 2nd on the lower joint

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Re: Bb clarinet chromatic scale help! =(    04:17 on Saturday, October 4, 2008          

stevesklar
(70 points)
Posted by stevesklar

you may also have a minor leak with your instrument. If you have B speaking problems especially going from the throat Bb to B.

also make sure that, if you are using your right pinky to play B that you are not shifting you 3rd ring finger a bit. Many students do that without knowing, which causes a leak which prevents the spatula key notes from speaking properly

here's a simply "at-home" leak test just to test your clarinet for possible leaks
http://woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=842

other than that many players have that issue, and it just takes practice


Re: Bb clarinet chromatic scale help! =(    16:17 on Sunday, November 9, 2008          

tmheimer
(76 points)
Posted by tmheimer

Practise A-Bb slurred building speed up. Keep all RH fingers down on the A as well as 2nd & 3rd LH fingers down. Pracise rolling the LH pointer from A key to 1st hole (F#). When doing this, keep LH pointer on the bottom of A key. Now do the same going Bb to B.


   




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