Ik this was years ago, but what are you doing exactly when you’re changing low C to these different pitches with voicing? I’m trying, first, “Ha” for low C, and “He” for G and “Hue” for altissimo, but it’s not really working. I’m trying to figure out voicing and stuff, because over my journey of trying to improve and stop being lazy, I’ve had to deal with the years of bad habits and technique, and I feel like voicing is the one thing I’m lacking the most in. (I will clarify that I’ve fixed most of these bad habits and techniques I’ve been doing, but voicing has always been very confusing for me)
Good question! Try starting by actually going up to the G by using the register key, then release the register key but stay on the higher note. I think our proprioception of what is going on in our mouth almost makes it not worthwhile for me to explain it, but actually experiencing playing the high G with the register key and then maintaining it without the register key will help you feel it. One thing that is quite tangible is that the jaw pressure moves a bit forward to get higher. Think about if you put way too much reed in your mouth and get a wild squeak. If you do that on a much smaller scale just leaning the teeth a bit further down into the bottom lip then you can get an intentional squeak aka the higher registers. I hope that helps!
@@QuickStartClarinet thank you, and also I have another question that has came up recently. Why is it that when I play on my plastic clarinet, that I know for sure needs repairs because is my marching clarinet and also the one I’ve had since I’ve started seem to almost get a better response than my buffet e12? On my buffet, I seem to get a lot of squeaks, particularly in the higher registers, and on my plastic one, I don’t feel like I have that issue as much. Is this a Mr issue, or my clarinet? Note: this clarinet was used, and considering when I bought it, there were other clarinets up for display that were broken, and I honestly don’t know how old this clarinet is, but some of them up there looked pretty dang old from the way they looked and the fact some of them were under $500
@@AUsableUsername_ There are a number of reasons this could be the case. The most likely cause is that you are less used to the keys on your plastic clarinet so it is easier to miss and leak on the e12. There is definitely a chance that there is some kind of equipment issue even if the e12 was brand new, so it might not be a bad idea to take it to a good repair person. The last possibility is that the bore response and resonance is different and may just take some getting used to.
Hello, I am here to get some advice through video. 😄 I am currently facing a problem. I am playing lower notes lets say “low G” and goes through higher key example “high D” is fine. However when I play from lower key to higher key WITH staccato or accent, it will squeak for a short period and after that it’s fine. What’s the problem with me? Any solution / advice? Thanks! 😅
It’s hard to say for sure, but my best guess is that when you articulate you are putting too much pressure on the reed with your embouchure, tongue, or air. Try and keep everything as steady as possible while changing registers.
Thank you very much! 🙏❤ It's a very strange thing that these basic things which cause trouble for months and months are considered "advanced".
Yes! I really believe that the best players are the best because they are really good at the basic stuff.
Ik this was years ago, but what are you doing exactly when you’re changing low C to these different pitches with voicing? I’m trying, first, “Ha” for low C, and “He” for G and “Hue” for altissimo, but it’s not really working. I’m trying to figure out voicing and stuff, because over my journey of trying to improve and stop being lazy, I’ve had to deal with the years of bad habits and technique, and I feel like voicing is the one thing I’m lacking the most in. (I will clarify that I’ve fixed most of these bad habits and techniques I’ve been doing, but voicing has always been very confusing for me)
Good question! Try starting by actually going up to the G by using the register key, then release the register key but stay on the higher note. I think our proprioception of what is going on in our mouth almost makes it not worthwhile for me to explain it, but actually experiencing playing the high G with the register key and then maintaining it without the register key will help you feel it.
One thing that is quite tangible is that the jaw pressure moves a bit forward to get higher. Think about if you put way too much reed in your mouth and get a wild squeak. If you do that on a much smaller scale just leaning the teeth a bit further down into the bottom lip then you can get an intentional squeak aka the higher registers.
I hope that helps!
@@QuickStartClarinet thank you, and also I have another question that has came up recently. Why is it that when I play on my plastic clarinet, that I know for sure needs repairs because is my marching clarinet and also the one I’ve had since I’ve started seem to almost get a better response than my buffet e12? On my buffet, I seem to get a lot of squeaks, particularly in the higher registers, and on my plastic one, I don’t feel like I have that issue as much. Is this a Mr issue, or my clarinet? Note: this clarinet was used, and considering when I bought it, there were other clarinets up for display that were broken, and I honestly don’t know how old this clarinet is, but some of them up there looked pretty dang old from the way they looked and the fact some of them were under $500
@@AUsableUsername_ There are a number of reasons this could be the case. The most likely cause is that you are less used to the keys on your plastic clarinet so it is easier to miss and leak on the e12. There is definitely a chance that there is some kind of equipment issue even if the e12 was brand new, so it might not be a bad idea to take it to a good repair person. The last possibility is that the bore response and resonance is different and may just take some getting used to.
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Hello, I am here to get some advice through video. 😄 I am currently facing a problem.
I am playing lower notes lets say “low G” and goes through higher key example “high D” is fine. However when I play from lower key to higher key WITH staccato or accent, it will squeak for a short period and after that it’s fine.
What’s the problem with me? Any solution / advice? Thanks! 😅
It’s hard to say for sure, but my best guess is that when you articulate you are putting too much pressure on the reed with your embouchure, tongue, or air.
Try and keep everything as steady as possible while changing registers.
@@QuickStartClarinet thank you! 😃
Ooooo interesting
Thanks.