i can play my clairnet perfectly, but i have trouble getting to the higher notes like b, c, and so on; well all the notes above the high a. any suggestions or advice?
2007-07-14 09:42:29 · 7 answers · asked by Smile :) 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Well, if you like my advice , i have just to say it to you, and it is , Keep practicing , Practice makes you perfect! peace!
2007-07-14 09:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by ITA-24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The higher notes require a harder reed than most beginners use at the start. When I have a student getting to those, they've usually been playing for about 3-6 months and are very comfortable on a 2.5 reed. Once they learn the fingerings and can get the higher notes out a little, I move them to a number 3 reed.
It could also be your mouthpiece. If the mouthpiece has any scrapes or chips then that could be affecting the reed.
Also make sure you're playing with FAST (not hard) air. High notes require absolutely the best clarinet playing you can do, and once you learn to play them well, you should be playing all the lower notes the same way as far as air support and embouchure and tongue position!
2007-07-15 12:45:35 · answer #2 · answered by Katrina M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you mean the one above the staff. Have your director check for any leaks, especially in the register keys. Also if you are playing on a 1 1/2 reed or lower, try working up to at least a 3 1/2 or 4 they have a lot more control to them though they are harder at first. (remember to have 2 or 3 reeds that you switch between so you don't have a poor reed).
If you are having trouble with the "break" A (crossing above the second line A) you need to work your low notes, then alternate from the low to high register with the register key. Like so.... low E to B; low F to C; G to D; A to E etc that just take practice on the long tones!!! Yea !!! keep practicing through the summer- that's when you can work ahead :)
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2007-07-14 19:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by Smirks :0} 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure though your lips are around the reed/mouthpiece tightly, your mouth is open in the back. This will allow more airflow to the reed, which helps. It also may be the reed, and not you...see what size you have, and ask someone at the store what is best for high pieces. Also make sure you are covering the holes completely, if not the air will pass through and make a sound thats not-so-pleasant. Here's a link to help, if you can follow these, it should help you with the rest. If it doesn't just follow the advice. (I didn't read the link's article fully) http://www.wikihow.com/Play-Altissimo-Notes-on-Clarinet
2007-07-15 11:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by whoaa! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The higher notes require a harder reed than most beginners use at the start.
2007-07-17 07:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by kuttu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which b, c and so on? Depending on which ones you are talking about, the most common reasons might be hand position, embouchure, position of tongue, throat oopening, etc. Get a teacher.
2007-07-15 22:07:23 · answer #6 · answered by 0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like the old question, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?"
Answer: Practice, practice, practice.
2007-07-14 21:07:16 · answer #7 · answered by livemoreamply 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋