My sister passed 2 years ago and I have her clarinet. Just opened it today and brought back memories when I used to play in grade school. Thanks for this detailed video so I can learn how to play again❤
I learned how to play saxophone. Many years ago from a guy who was in the New York musicians Union, and he played with Benny Goodman. Sammy Kay k the Dorsey brothers and Glenn Miller like he played with all the big bands.. He told me to attach my read. The same as you said to attach your read like a fingernail distance from the top of the mouthpiece. After being in the Marine Corps and going to college. Get in a real job. I finally decided to start playing again. So I started taking lessons and the few teachers that I had told me. I was putting the read on wrong. I started to think I was getting false memories. Thank you.
Very fun that you did that for another purpose but is still so useful 9 years later. Thank you! That intelligent perspective from someone early in their development -- before forgetting what it used to be like -- is VERY helpful! Kudos!
I'm a grade 7 pianist and have desperately wanted to learn a second instrument. The piano is getting too simple for me, as fun as it is, and although I wanted my second instrument to be the oboe at first I've decided on clarinet. This has given me a lot of understanding - thank you so much!
@@orbstars2 you’re talking absolute shit, you ave the absolute wrong attitude for music!!! If you’re thinking “ the piano is too simple” then you should be able to play anything, why aren’t you on stage with stevie wonder?
I'm not playing the clarinet, I do not even intend to. I came to search for a C note on the clarinet and I stayed for the whole video. I loved the way she introduced the instrument, did not cut off the parts she was looking at her notes. It was so pure almost touching to see her devotion.
Started learning to play the clarinet 40 years ago for 2 years, until it was stolen (I never bought another one to replace it, until today). I learned to play the acoustic guitar but today I finally decided to try the clarinet once more. I was happy to find your lesson which gave me a nice summary of some basic stuff I need to relearn. Looking forward to improve myself on one of the most beautiful instruments available. Thanks for the lesson 🤗
Thanks for the video and tips. I've started trying to teach myself how to play the clarinet because I miss playing a musical instrument and nostalgia from my band years. Played trombone then switched to tuba during high school. You're video has given me some great instruction and a few tid bits that are interesting. I haven't played for some years or a woodwind at all and the embouchures for mouthpiece instruments are different than wood winds. Its a challenge but within time I'll learn.
Thanks for this. I may be encouraged to get the clarinet out, but they sure have a lot of buttons compared to saxophones, and different notes in the octaves... This is a thorough explanation for we novices and a good place to start.
I’ve been playing brass instruments (mainly french horn) for over 6 years now, and have acquired an old clarinet from a family member. Think it’ll be interesting to challenge myself and attempt learning an instrument where I can’t just translate my skills to a different sized mouthpiece. Quick note: I’m being picky here but many brass instruments also have their music notated in treble clef, including French Horn and Trumpet. Bass Clef is typically reserved for instruments like Euphonium and Trombone.
Im in 7th grade now and I just got my first clarinet from playing the piano. Thanks so much, you helped me so much!!! This definitely surprised my parents because I just played C to the other C on the clarinet after getting my clarinet.
@@Elyricai i didnt I was going to comment that she could have bent her piece when she was putting her middle piece with the other piece but it was going to take to long so I didn't she mest up on a lot of things but other than that it wasn't a goodvideo
This is extremely helpful! I play the alto sax and the keyboard. My new clarinet is arriving soon, and this helped me understand the instrument so much better! Thank you!
Thank You for this video. Graduated many years ago and our High School Alumni have been asked to participate in a fundraiser for our community (we had the most amazing Band Director so when he asked and it's for my hometown I couldn't say no). I've got a month to get 2 songs down. This is definitely refreshing my memory. This is an older video and I hope you have continued with your love of music. You would make an amazing Band Director.
I found a liquor store and I drank it Aw i actually played in 5th grade too! Happy to hear that you’re getting back into it. I’m really tempted in buying one again.
Thank you for this, helped me understand the clarinet alot more, I'm a freshman trombone who is learning different instruments. I can play the clarinet down to A flat but that's about it.
Don’t bite on it. Just let it stay there and if your tonguing the reed, just gently touch it with the tip of your tongue. It won’t break unless you force it to break!
Thanks Victoria just beginning and your tutorial is excellent - you cover a lot ... waiting for my Buffet B12 to arrive in the post... can't wait to get started - looking for good tutorials - complete novice. 69 year old retiree in England
i am starting to play the clarinet next year in 5th grade, and this video was so much help. My mom played but it was so long ago she can't remember how to play so he told me to watch a video and it helped.
I like looking through comments and finding comments saying “I’m learning clarinet in 7th grade” and stuff, and I like them because some comments are 5-6 years ago and I think how many accomplishments might have happened in those years
I'm a guitarist of 40 years I am looking to use my fingers in a different way so I thought I'd try to play the Clarinet. I figure I'll work on my dexterity on this truly beautiful instrument. Thank you for the starting tips!
This video is going to help me so much because next year I’m going into 6th grade and I wanna play clarinet after playing percussion this year and my band teacher told me to watch videos so I can start in advanced so this helps!!! 😊
This videos awesome. I recently switched schools and I went from a school with nothing but ukuleles and recorders to a school with clarinets, tubas, guitars, electric guitars, everything 😂 I chose to play the clarinet and have absolutely noo experience, and this helped 😜
I learned how to play (flute) from school and when I watched one of the how to videos (I've been playing for 6 years now) I learned I was holding and playing it almost COMPLETELY wrong bc the school system (America) is shit at actually teaching you useful information
I have wanted to join band, and decided to finally do it. I decided on the clarinet and am studying for rehearsals to get in, and this video helped me tons!
I love u!!! Thanks for this video!! Its really helpful, you talk about all things clearly so I can understand it all Im starting my learning tomorrow (without a teacher) 💕💓❤🙌
hello! i used to play clarinet in the band in fifth grade but i ended up quitting because the teacher wouldn’t teach and he’d throw things at us but now i’m in eighth and i’m planning to start again :) thanks so much for the video!!
I am 65 male. Played last at 15. For the third time I am trying again. And you here is where I'm starting. Always had a reed placement problem. So I hope this Selmer CL201 last longer that the awesome looking one I tried 13 years ago. It was wood also but had a cool bell with fine detail scrolled into it. So, thanks. So just as mask wearing taught us to brush our teeth good, better, so it is with this. Here we go!
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH I’m in 4 th grade and I’m starting to play clarinet but my teacher forgot to explain how to do all of that. (Probably because of the time. Oh because I’m just so excited to play again I just wanted to play right away instead of waiting next week to learn)
im planning on joining my school's band and playing the clarinet (like my big sister, who gave me hers.) i dont have a reed but they do give you one at band, and they teach you how to play the instruments if you dont know (or at least thats what i was told.) i hope i dont have any trouble joining, and this video will definitely give me a good idea on whats even happening lol.
One other thing my first instructor taught me was to put a drop of oil onto the leather pads. When I first started learning, they had tubers of grease, which was thick but still portable.
Hey ok u are a life saver cause i had band test and i wanted to play clarinet and the test was on mouthpieces so I searched that up and then I made a b on my test thank you so much I literally passed I get to do band next year
PLEASE DO NOT START ON A RICO SIZE 1 OR 1.5 REED!!! It will be way too soft and you will never develop a real embouchure. I recommend at least a size 2 Vandoren (2.5 in Rico if you must but I highly recommend starting on Vandoren). The goal for most mouthpieces should be somewhere around a Vandoren size 3 after about the first six months. Though it may not be quite as easy, harder reeds will promote better air support and embouchure strength. Don’t go too hard though, harder reeds don’t mean you are a better player... Otherwise everything else in this video is pretty good!
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Thanks. Age 60, bought clarinet and your video was a great help getting me started.
What-wtf ok
Nyafu smh learn to have some respect
dayoung ji seriously like who the hell asks that type of question. Kids are something else.
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My sister passed 2 years ago and I have her clarinet. Just opened it today and brought back memories when I used to play in grade school. Thanks for this detailed video so I can learn how to play again❤
Im sorry for you but your probably haveing a wonderful time rn
Don't forget to grease your corks! The pieces should go on without having squeeze the keys which can cause them to break.
Yeah thanks I almost forgot I said 3 days ago 💀
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Hey!!! I'm in 7th grade and I'm planning on switching from trumpet to clarinet!!! And you're video helped me so much!!!!
Idk But i like skittle i’m in 7th and switching from a viola to clarinet lol
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I learned how to play saxophone. Many years ago from a guy who was in the New York musicians Union, and he played with Benny Goodman. Sammy Kay k the Dorsey brothers and Glenn Miller like he played with all the big bands.. He told me to attach my read. The same as you said to attach your read like a fingernail distance from the top of the mouthpiece. After being in the Marine Corps and going to college. Get in a real job. I finally decided to start playing again. So I started taking lessons and the few teachers that I had told me. I was putting the read on wrong. I started to think I was getting false memories. Thank you.
Squidward would be proud
David Adoung yep
David Adoung I am
My binder is Squidward in the Bikini Bottom for band
Hehe I own a clarinet
Life of Ashlyn same 😈😼
Very fun that you did that for another purpose but is still so useful 9 years later. Thank you!
That intelligent perspective from someone early in their development -- before forgetting what it used to be like -- is VERY helpful! Kudos!
I am a guitar/bassist trying to learn clarinet and your video has thus far been the most helpful one ive found. Thank you very much.
GordilloLucia total opposites don't even bother ...
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Yoo same
I'm a grade 7 pianist and have desperately wanted to learn a second instrument. The piano is getting too simple for me, as fun as it is, and although I wanted my second instrument to be the oboe at first I've decided on clarinet. This has given me a lot of understanding - thank you so much!
@@lilysmith2072 ummm.. i don't think that's possible
sorry but your comment "the piano is getting too simple for me" rubbed me the wrong way, do you play classical music?
@@2noodles525 that's right?
@@2noodles525 i simply mean that im someone who likes a challenge and piano is becoming less of a challenge for me
@@orbstars2 you’re talking absolute shit, you ave the absolute wrong attitude for music!!! If you’re thinking “ the piano is too simple” then you should be able to play anything, why aren’t you on stage with stevie wonder?
I'm not playing the clarinet, I do not even intend to. I came to search for a C note on the clarinet and I stayed for the whole video. I loved the way she introduced the instrument, did not cut off the parts she was looking at her notes. It was so pure almost touching to see her devotion.
I don’t know why I’m watching this video when Ive been playing clarinet for 4 years 😂
Facts
Idk why I’m watching this video when I play flute
Boi
FAX!!!!
Lol I play saxophone and I’m not even considering learning this instrument yet I’m here so :P
Victoria: ok this is what a squeak sounds like ...
Clarinet: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
IT WAS LOUD
My laugh sounds like that
As a Victoria I can approve
@@benjijohnston6236 it is sooo loud
Once i was in school and i had it and it squeaked 10 times in 3mind
Started learning to play the clarinet 40 years ago for 2 years, until it was stolen (I never bought another one to replace it, until today). I learned to play the acoustic guitar but today I finally decided to try the clarinet once more. I was happy to find your lesson which gave me a nice summary of some basic stuff I need to relearn. Looking forward to improve myself on one of the most beautiful instruments available. Thanks for the lesson 🤗
I’m currently 34 and only grew up playing the flute my whole life but now i wanna branch out and learn to play the clarinet..
Does Squidward play a wood clarinet or a plastic clarinet
Fun and Games I think he plays a fake clarinet XD (not wood or plastic)
The Gaming Vault pixel lol but it is designed as a wood one
wood clarinet wood float
Squidward plays the Buffet E-11 indoors, and an old Vito for marching band
The Gaming Vault plastic
This was very helpful for me because I am trying to join band and I needed some quick lessons.
I’m transitioning from saxophone to clarinet and this has been super helpful especially with fingerings and noted. Thank you 👍
Thanks for the video and tips. I've started trying to teach myself how to play the clarinet because I miss playing a musical instrument and nostalgia from my band years. Played trombone then switched to tuba during high school. You're video has given me some great instruction and a few tid bits that are interesting. I haven't played for some years or a woodwind at all and the embouchures for mouthpiece instruments are different than wood winds. Its a challenge but within time I'll learn.
I get my clarinet in two days and I'm sure this will help me very much!!!
Karla Lei I got my clarinet
I rented mine already, but mine should be arriving to my school tomorrow, that's what my band teacher told me. :)
Lol I got mine two days ago
I know you are going to love it. Its soooooo addictive. Enjoy and I hope you keep playing for a long time.
i’m about to get mine but i first have to go to instrument tryout night :c
Switching over from tenor saxophone to clarinet, a few similarities but the extra keys are really throwing me off. This video helped me so much!
Great explanation . You are an excellent teacher!!!!! Bravo
Thanks for this. I may be encouraged to get the clarinet out, but they sure have a lot of buttons compared to saxophones, and different notes in the octaves... This is a thorough explanation for we novices and a good place to start.
I’ve been playing brass instruments (mainly french horn) for over 6 years now, and have acquired an old clarinet from a family member. Think it’ll be interesting to challenge myself and attempt learning an instrument where I can’t just translate my skills to a different sized mouthpiece. Quick note: I’m being picky here but many brass instruments also have their music notated in treble clef, including French Horn and Trumpet. Bass Clef is typically reserved for instruments like Euphonium and Trombone.
Im in 7th grade now and I just got my first clarinet from playing the piano. Thanks so much, you helped me so much!!! This definitely surprised my parents because I just played C to the other C on the clarinet after getting my clarinet.
i love to play even though my sis says it sounds like a dieing cat ( i is very true )
Ciara Helton because u didn't play it right
Well, at least you're happy
Ciara Helton your right
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That sounds wrong
Thank you, this is amazingly professional with clear advises!
I am in 6th grade and this helped me ALOT
Haylie Roux *a lot
Me to but I learned some keys already
Did you put I together as you watched to video? If you did that was a bad idea you could have broken it
@@Elyricai i didnt I was going to comment that she could have bent her piece when she was putting her middle piece with the other piece but it was going to take to long so I didn't she mest up on a lot of things but other than that it wasn't a goodvideo
I'm starting 6th grade next year and I'm playing this instrument
This is extremely helpful! I play the alto sax and the keyboard. My new clarinet is arriving soon, and this helped me understand the instrument so much better! Thank you!
im in the exact same position lol. i’ve been playing around for 5years learn keyboard in 2021 and now i have a clarinet
Thank You for this video. Graduated many years ago and our High School Alumni have been asked to participate in a fundraiser for our community (we had the most amazing Band Director so when he asked and it's for my hometown I couldn't say no). I've got a month to get 2 songs down. This is definitely refreshing my memory. This is an older video and I hope you have continued with your love of music. You would make an amazing Band Director.
you did a very good job explaining it I under stood it.
Thanks for the lesson. The tips will help me in playing the instrument. God bless you.
Great information. Thanks for the good organization and thorough coverage of important details.
I learned to play the clarinet in elementary school, but haven’t played since. In college now and this vid is giving me a lot of nostalgia.
i played in fifth grade, i’m 19 now and just bought one yesterday. i was missing the sound a lot so i bought a nice used one :)
I found a liquor store and I drank it Aw i actually played in 5th grade too! Happy to hear that you’re getting back into it. I’m really tempted in buying one again.
I'm a alto and bari sax player that is going to play the clarinet with our JV band and this is helping me so much
My daughter found a clarinet at a thrift store. The reeds are coming today. This is so helpful. Thanks so much!
Thank you for this, helped me understand the clarinet alot more, I'm a freshman trombone who is learning different instruments. I can play the clarinet down to A flat but that's about it.
Dude whenever I have the reed in my mouth I’m so scared of breaking the thin part
Same
Don’t bite on it. Just let it stay there and if your tonguing the reed, just gently touch it with the tip of your tongue. It won’t break unless you force it to break!
DUDE I agree even though I play sax, you can use the same reed. BTW I'm in 5th grade and started sax like one month ago.
@@alayna5696 thank you for outing less pressure on me of breaking my reed I'm about to practice right now!
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Thanks Victoria just beginning and your tutorial is excellent - you cover a lot ... waiting for my Buffet B12 to arrive in the post... can't wait to get started - looking for good tutorials - complete novice. 69 year old retiree in England
i am starting to play the clarinet next year in 5th grade, and this video was so much help. My mom played but it was so long ago she can't remember how to play so he told me to watch a video and it helped.
Everyine seems to be doing it in 4th/5th/6th grade. I am too. For IMMS (instrumental music achool service) im in 5th grade
Same! (I'm already in 5th tho lol) I was going to do flute but ended up liking clarinet better
Nyafu i started it in 3rd lol
I like looking through comments and finding comments saying “I’m learning clarinet in 7th grade” and stuff, and I like them because some comments are 5-6 years ago and I think how many accomplishments might have happened in those years
my daughter is about to played a clarinet in 4th grade so she wold be happy to see this
Thank you! I have tryouts for this because I wanted to switch my band instrument, this helped so much!
I'm in 8th grade and im learning to play the clarinet and this help so much thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. This will help me guide my 9 year old granddaughter learn to play.
Great simple, but thorough beginner lesson.Thank you!
I haven’t played in 30 years , your video was like riding a bike, thanks for your help:)
i’m in the 6th grade, i used to play clarinet but then i switched and i’m trying to get back into it, i find this video really helpful
I don't own a clarinet but I do own one at school band, I am getting better at it with the help of you and my band teacher!
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It is not quite spit inside, it is mostly humidity of exhaled air, condensing inside, turning into water drops
I'm a guitarist of 40 years I am looking to use my fingers in a different way so I thought I'd try to play the Clarinet. I figure I'll work on my dexterity on this truly beautiful instrument. Thank you for the starting tips!
This video is going to help me so much because next year I’m going into 6th grade and I wanna play clarinet after playing percussion this year and my band teacher told me to watch videos so I can start in advanced so this helps!!! 😊
i'm currently an 8th grade flute. i don't plan on switching, but i really want to be able to play multiple instruments. thank you for your help!
This videos awesome. I recently switched schools and I went from a school with nothing but ukuleles and recorders to a school with clarinets, tubas, guitars, electric guitars, everything 😂 I chose to play the clarinet and have absolutely noo experience, and this helped 😜
tysm u really helped me! i just started playing it!
I just bougth my first clarinet at age 26, this helps me a lot thank you for posting it
I have a new respect for woodwinds. I’m a trumpet player and I just got a clarinet for the fun of it and I can’t make a good sound for the life of me.
I've had clarinet for 3 years I dont know why im watching this
I learned how to play (flute) from school and when I watched one of the how to videos (I've been playing for 6 years now) I learned I was holding and playing it almost COMPLETELY wrong bc the school system (America) is shit at actually teaching you useful information
Kalina B oof
Same
Lol same
Kalina B Maybe the video is just wrong 🤷♂️
You are so good at this I’m planning to play Clarinet at School 3rd Grade
Hi thx for the vid I’m about to start band and playing clarinet this vid was so helpful
same
I have wanted to join band, and decided to finally do it. I decided on the clarinet and am studying for rehearsals to get in, and this video helped me tons!
Im literally crying bro 😭😭 I was using the reed wrong for like 3 weeks straight and no one told me thank you so much😭😭
I love u!!! Thanks for this video!! Its really helpful, you talk about all things clearly so I can understand it all Im starting my learning tomorrow (without a teacher) 💕💓❤🙌
Thanks for helping. My brother just stopped playing clarinet earlier and I wanted to learn it.
learnt how to play the clarinet at school this helped alot
It's weird seeing a new comment on a old video. Anyways, it's the same thing for me.
good luck, and may you never encounter moldy reeds
@@xeon2773 i already have a chipped reed lol
@@marinaida9232 aaaaaaaaaaaahhhh replace it
14:15 "Bb scale. It starts in C which is weird" I'm crying 🤣🤣 thanks for the vid :)
Very Interesting my 9 yr old is starting to play this year. Oh I really appreciate this video.
You really helped me play my clarinet thank you so much!
I’ve had a clarinet since I was 5 and you helped a lot
Thank you for these awesome tips
For everyone finding this video later on in life, I hope you do well playing this instrument. :)
Thanks I have to learn how to play clarinet and now I know
This is my first practice and I just wanna say this helped a lot
hello! i used to play clarinet in the band in fifth grade but i ended up quitting because the teacher wouldn’t teach and he’d throw things at us but now i’m in eighth and i’m planning to start again :)
thanks so much for the video!!
I am 65 male. Played last at 15. For the third time I am trying again. And you here is where I'm starting. Always had a reed placement problem. So I hope this Selmer CL201 last longer that the awesome looking one I tried 13 years ago. It was wood also but had a cool bell with fine detail scrolled into it. So, thanks. So just as mask wearing taught us to brush our teeth good, better, so it is with this. Here we go!
You are awesome! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I loved this thanks 🙏 so mush I started playing the clarinet today so that’s for the
Help
Thank you so much for your tutorial, it helped myself and grand daughter
I’m a freshman and I’m going to be playing the clarinet next year. I’ve never done band before so this is very helpful
I am a trumpet player and love music and just messing around trying to play my sister's clarinet and I love clarinets. thanks
I'm in 5th grade and I already graduated and I need to play the clarinet for band thank you so much for helping me
Hi freshman
Oh boy , i was about to rent a clarinet to try but the spit thing makes me think twice about it 😂😂
Thx for the video, was very educational
Saving up for a clarinet THEN saving up for lessons thanks girly I literally watched this whole video😭
Omg I’m switching from a baritone or idk how to spell it to a clarinet and this helps so much thank you
Thanks for helping me I just went to fifth and I'm in because you helped me
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH I’m in 4 th grade and I’m starting to play clarinet but my teacher forgot to explain how to do all of that. (Probably because of the time. Oh because I’m just so excited to play again I just wanted to play right away instead of waiting next week to learn)
I just joined band and I'm playing clarinet this is really useful =D
Im in 7th grade and in band. I'm learning how to play the clarinet this year. Thank you for the video!!!
im planning on joining my school's band and playing the clarinet (like my big sister, who gave me hers.) i dont have a reed but they do give you one at band, and they teach you how to play the instruments if you dont know (or at least thats what i was told.) i hope i dont have any trouble joining, and this video will definitely give me a good idea on whats even happening lol.
Thanks You for this video I’m going to get my clarinet in about 2 weeks so this was very helpful 🙏
One other thing my first instructor taught me was to put a drop of oil onto the leather pads. When I first started learning, they had tubers of grease, which was thick but still portable.
I remember that thx
“I suggest you really suck it up “ haha. Thanks for this video. Really helpful 👍☺️
Thanks. I am starting , and learned a lot from your video.
thank you sm it helped me alot. i have a recital (i think) real soon and i was behind but this help me! thanks again :)
Good job i really needed to learn the clarinet for the IMSS program. I eeally appreciate it
The squeak reminded me of squidward so much 😂😂
Hey ok u are a life saver cause i had band test and i wanted to play clarinet and the test was on mouthpieces so I searched that up and then I made a b on my test thank you so much I literally passed I get to do band next year
This video helped a lot! Thanks!
PLEASE DO NOT START ON A RICO SIZE 1 OR 1.5 REED!!!
It will be way too soft and you will never develop a real embouchure. I recommend at least a size 2 Vandoren (2.5 in Rico if you must but I highly recommend starting on Vandoren).
The goal for most mouthpieces should be somewhere around a Vandoren size 3 after about the first six months.
Though it may not be quite as easy, harder reeds will promote better air support and embouchure strength. Don’t go too hard though, harder reeds don’t mean you are a better player...
Otherwise everything else in this video is pretty good!
im playing the clarinet for fun when trombone is my main instrument and this vid helped a bit, thanks
I was thinking about trying to learn clarinet... you've dissuaded me, thank you 🤣
I stopped playing after 6th grade and now I’m a freshman and wanted to get back into it, I forgot how tiring this is