I've played Clarinet for 7 years and am gonna start practicing Oboe tomorrow. Wanted to know how to put it together, thanks. (Not switching like others btw, just kinda got pretty good at Clarinet and wanted to try something new for a bit) Update: Oboe's going good, my teacher knew a really good Oboe guy, so yeah. Tuning was a little weird to get used to from a single reed instrument, but I'm fine.
Thanks! I've played clarinet for 5 years in preparation because I couldn't afford an oboe. I just got one and lessons begin in two days! So excited thanks for the help!
Ok, so I’ve played clarinet for a year and I have it down. I was chosen by my band teacher to audition for oboe and that’s today! I think I’ll do well but I’ve never really touched an oboe. Great tips btw.
the only wind instrument i've played before starting oboe is flute, and the embouchure and breathing is completely different so I'm really struggling. do you have any advice on what/how I should practice??
I’m not an oboe player but I main sax and am playing clarinet and learning oboe and the biggest thing I work on for doubles is learning the chromatic scale and then working on long tones to build range. I then go into playing very simple music and working on the the fingerings and notes in context. EDIT: long tones also improve intonation and tone especially if you do it with a tuner
I’m late but - I’m a flute player and the biggest thing I had to learn was to exhale and to get used to new fingerings. Fiddle around w the instrument and it’s fingerings in little note groups - a to b, b to c, etc. - and really learn to manage the reed’s resistance. And DONT EXHALE INTO THE REED PLEASE. I’ve blacked out a few times because of that :) hope this helps!
Funny that in North America they advise to use cork grease on your reed, where everyone I know in Europe recommends against it because the grease can easily flow into the instrument ending up in the octave tone hole and attracting and holding moisture.
thank you for your informative You tube posts, I have moved from an open-holed flute (not too bad at playing it) to my desire for the past 30yrs to learn the oboe, and now I am. Good information about embouchure-as it is totally different and a must requirement to mastering this haunting instrument. Not to much change in basic fingering positions to the flute, so I will watch your tube post with anticipation, thanks
I am piano player for more than 18 years of my life, but I decided I want to play oboe about 3 years ago. I still didn't save enough money to buy one but I'm so excited to start learning
I played for almost a decade, but once I got to college I quit; but now ten years later I'm realizing how much I miss it and that I was actually pretty good, but I'm beyond rusty and would love tips on how to pick it up again after so much time off. We're a bit of a rare breed, us double reeders, and I miss having the only talent I had!
Great video. Like the humor as well. Subscribed. Can you share tips on recommended oboe breathing technique in general and as well for passages where there aren’t too many rests or opportunities to inhale or exhale? 😆
Hello! Thanks for watching and for subscribing! In terms of breathing, I would recommend always exhaling prior to inhaling if you have time. If not, it may be appropriate to do a quick exhale, play another bar or two and then find another place to do a quick inhale. You can repeat this pattern in the music, and follow your breathing plan diligently! Most oboists run into problems from having too much stale air in their lungs with too many inhales and not enough exhales! I hope I answered your question!!
Thank you for the video! I recently began studying the oboe, and I'm currently having a problem playing fourth-line D. I know the fingering, but when I try to play it, I get E instead; the C# and E-flat surrounding it come out as E as well. I've had the instrument checked over by a technician, and it's not the oboe; it must be me. I've been involved in music since I was a child, and I know my way around woodwinds pretty well, but this one note is baffling me. Is this common among new players? Could it be my embouchure? The same thing happens in the lower octave as well; that D just doesn't want to go, but on that note, I get air, instead of an E. So anything below the low E-flat is just not going to happen. This is weird, because I have the basic fingering down, and I can get the high C already. So I'm five notes short of a two-octave range, and it's only been a few days. What would you suggest?
What you're describing absolutely sounds like an oboe adjustment issue. I would be happy to jump on a Zoom call with you for a few minutes to see/hear what happens and give you some advice. Feel free to DM me on Instagram or message me through my website.
@@oboeari I think I figured it out. The reed is partially collapsed on one side. I'll be going to replace it on Friday, and I'll let you know if it makes a difference. I began practice today with a long low D, and it came out fine, as did the fourth-line D, but after a minute of playing, it was gone.
I play alto sax right now but am interested in playing the oboe. I’m not gonna be witching I just would like to know how to play multiple instruments :)
I have been balling my eyes for the past 10 minutes while watching this video, because this is my second year playing oboe and I know how to play. But when school started I didn’t remember any of my notes and now I feel like when I first started, we have a playing test tomorrow and I still don’t know how to play my instrument..
Story time So this happened yesterday I said i wanted to play oboe to my band director ( I'm already playing flute) He said he was cool with it and we needed less flutes anyway (flutes and clarinets are the biggest group in my school band) I later come to find out that a oboe was completely different from what i thought it was. The Itrustment I was thinking about was a basoon. So this video is preparing me for Monday! Thank you P.S. If I can't do oboe ima try bass clarinet also gonna be the only doublist in the band 😅
Im borrowing mynold middle schools oboe next week, im in highschool noe but I am working on designing a Grest Bass Oboe or Contrabass English Horn in F and I am a mostly low single reeds and somewhat brass player. No experience in how double reeds work, I have the basics but I need to experience one in person.
Switching the clarinet to the oboe. I have almost 5 years of experience in clarinet, and I don't know what I'm suppose to do to start learning the oboe
Cool! Good luck with the oboe! Check out my video on tone production which could be very helpful: ruclips.net/video/076gBxnNuB4/видео.html Additionally, see if you can get even a few lessons with an oboe teacher who can help you get "set up" well! There's a lot about the oboe that's not necessarily intuitive and it helps to have someone guide you through it!
How difficult is the oboe to play? The reason why I ask this is that I play flute, clarinet and alto + soprano saxophone. Oboe is a double reed instrument, so would it be really difficult for me to play? I recently took up the soprano sax, and I'm struggling but persevering with it! Another very challenging instrument!! Thank you very much for your lovely video.
Lots of patience, get some good reeds (you can check out some of my reed reviews), and take frequent breaks. You are reteaching your lips how to interact with your instrument and there may be some initial discomfort due to the vibrations of the reed but it will pass in time. Good luck!
Hello! I am a clarinetist who may be switching to oboe soon. After some research, I read that medium to soft reeds would be better for beginners. But as a clarinetist, who’s been playing for 5 years, do you think I could start on a harder reed?
I've played the piano for a year, the flute for 4 years, and the tuba for now almost 3. I want to try out the oboe since it's an interesting instrument but are the reeds expensive and how difficult is it to play? I love the tuba during concert season but I feel trying a new instrument that's easier to carry around to practice on often will be nice and my old assistant section leader for the tuba's played the bassoon so why not I try oboe? 😅 Wish me luck on convincing my band director.
I meant to say that I have really tiny hands, so really struggle with the clarinet to cover the holes, and I get a lot of squeaks. Would the oboe be more suitable for me than the clarinet or is the oboe more difficult? I'm currently learning the soprano sax which my dear hubby got me for Christmas, and although challenging, I'm making good progress. Still very curious about the oboe though! My nephew plays oboe, and when he was a young boy, he invited me to try it out. To our huge surprise, I managed to play about half a dozen notes on it straight away! That is why I'm so curious about the oboe, and I would love to try one out again! I. really struggle to stretch my fingers on the clarinet to cover the holes, although I do use a neck strap. Anyway, if you can advise me, I would be so grateful for your thoughts. Thank you very much.
yes, keep using it until it no longer responds well and the dynamic range has decreased... usually around 9 hours of playing time (depends on the reed)
Hi Tyler, thanks for watching! The purpose of soaking the reed is to have the cane vibrating properly. When cane is wet it is more flexible and responsive! I hope this answers your question. I'm not a physicist, but from a practical perspective this my best answer.
That's awesome! That's the same switch I made myself. Get a teacher if you can, get an oboe with a Left F key, and have fun!! Oboe is incredibly rewarding! Good luck!
I've played Clarinet for 7 years and am gonna start practicing Oboe tomorrow. Wanted to know how to put it together, thanks. (Not switching like others btw, just kinda got pretty good at Clarinet and wanted to try something new for a bit)
Update: Oboe's going good, my teacher knew a really good Oboe guy, so yeah. Tuning was a little weird to get used to from a single reed instrument, but I'm fine.
Oh. My. Gawd. The same exact story. I've also been playing for 7 years!
same here, but been playing bass/clari for about 3 yrs
@@PxndaCakes yeah me too except 6 years on clarinet
Same but I've been only playing for 4 years.
I'm thinking about doing the same
My band teacher sent me this to watch because we just had our fitting and i picked oboe I’m Also only 11
Same! Except, I just decided to watch this bc I’m learning oboe, and I was like “Might aswell watch a tutorial before my full band lesson tomorrow.”
how is oboe going!!
Do we have same life?
I'm watching this because I'm in percussion but I don't really like it much so I'm thinking of switching
I was so happy when someone left the oboe so there is now a spot for me and I am so excited
"We'll start by learning the note A." Perfect start in particular for an oboe. Love it.
Gotta teach em young
i’m a musician already, but completely new to woodwind. found my moms old oboe and i’m just trying it out to play for fun! thanks for this!
Thanks! I've played clarinet for 5 years in preparation because I couldn't afford an oboe. I just got one and lessons begin in two days! So excited thanks for the help!
Really useful info, would love to see more about actually starting to play the instrument!
Ok, so I’ve played clarinet for a year and I have it down. I was chosen by my band teacher to audition for oboe and that’s today! I think I’ll do well but I’ve never really touched an oboe. Great tips btw.
Googled this video because I’m a percussionist who wants to play oboe next year and this helped
I am thinking of learning oboe for concert season and this helps a lot. Thank you. 😁😁😁
the only wind instrument i've played before starting oboe is flute, and the embouchure and breathing is completely different so I'm really struggling. do you have any advice on what/how I should practice??
I’m not an oboe player but I main sax and am playing clarinet and learning oboe and the biggest thing I work on for doubles is learning the chromatic scale and then working on long tones to build range. I then go into playing very simple music and working on the the fingerings and notes in context.
EDIT: long tones also improve intonation and tone especially if you do it with a tuner
I’m late but - I’m a flute player and the biggest thing I had to learn was to exhale and to get used to new fingerings. Fiddle around w the instrument and it’s fingerings in little note groups - a to b, b to c, etc. - and really learn to manage the reed’s resistance. And DONT EXHALE INTO THE REED PLEASE. I’ve blacked out a few times because of that :) hope this helps!
play clarinet lol
I did the same thing
Funny that in North America they advise to use cork grease on your reed, where everyone I know in Europe recommends against it because the grease can easily flow into the instrument ending up in the octave tone hole and attracting and holding moisture.
Getting back into playing after 20 years off and boy I am rusttty! This was helpful and brings back memories!
thank you for your informative You tube posts, I have moved from an open-holed flute (not too bad at playing it) to my desire for the past 30yrs to learn the oboe, and now I am. Good information about embouchure-as it is totally different and a must requirement to mastering this haunting instrument. Not to much change in basic fingering positions to the flute, so I will watch your tube post with anticipation, thanks
i’ve played clarinet for a few years and i’ll (hopefully) be picking up my oboe tomorrow 😭 i’m a little nervous but excited
I am piano player for more than 18 years of my life, but I decided I want to play oboe about 3 years ago. I still didn't save enough money to buy one but I'm so excited to start learning
Well done Ron!
I played for almost a decade, but once I got to college I quit; but now ten years later I'm realizing how much I miss it and that I was actually pretty good, but I'm beyond rusty and would love tips on how to pick it up again after so much time off. We're a bit of a rare breed, us double reeders, and I miss having the only talent I had!
I am a Clarinetist but I had to switch to oboe so Im pretty happy because its my fav instrument
This video is very useful🙌
Leo Nardo thank you so much!!
Cool introduction video. Thanks!
Great video. Like the humor as well. Subscribed. Can you share tips on recommended oboe breathing technique in general and as well for passages where there aren’t too many rests or opportunities to inhale or exhale? 😆
Hello! Thanks for watching and for subscribing! In terms of breathing, I would recommend always exhaling prior to inhaling if you have time. If not, it may be appropriate to do a quick exhale, play another bar or two and then find another place to do a quick inhale. You can repeat this pattern in the music, and follow your breathing plan diligently! Most oboists run into problems from having too much stale air in their lungs with too many inhales and not enough exhales! I hope I answered your question!!
oboeron So helpful! This makes perfect sense. Thank you very much. I look forward watching to all your forthcoming videos.
Thank you for the video! I recently began studying the oboe, and I'm currently having a problem playing fourth-line D. I know the fingering, but when I try to play it, I get E instead; the C# and E-flat surrounding it come out as E as well. I've had the instrument checked over by a technician, and it's not the oboe; it must be me. I've been involved in music since I was a child, and I know my way around woodwinds pretty well, but this one note is baffling me. Is this common among new players? Could it be my embouchure? The same thing happens in the lower octave as well; that D just doesn't want to go, but on that note, I get air, instead of an E. So anything below the low E-flat is just not going to happen. This is weird, because I have the basic fingering down, and I can get the high C already. So I'm five notes short of a two-octave range, and it's only been a few days. What would you suggest?
What you're describing absolutely sounds like an oboe adjustment issue. I would be happy to jump on a Zoom call with you for a few minutes to see/hear what happens and give you some advice. Feel free to DM me on Instagram or message me through my website.
@@oboeari I think I figured it out. The reed is partially collapsed on one side. I'll be going to replace it on Friday, and I'll let you know if it makes a difference. I began practice today with a long low D, and it came out fine, as did the fourth-line D, but after a minute of playing, it was gone.
Greetings Ron! Great stuff! Keep up the content creation!
Im so glad that im 16 and have been playing flute for the past five years, i hope my music talent will be just as strong with this wacky instrument :)
I play alto sax right now but am interested in playing the oboe. I’m not gonna be witching I just would like to know how to play multiple instruments :)
Omg love this!
I have been balling my eyes for the past 10 minutes while watching this video, because this is my second year playing oboe and I know how to play. But when school started I didn’t remember any of my notes and now I feel like when I first started, we have a playing test tomorrow and I still don’t know how to play my instrument..
Story time
So this happened yesterday
I said i wanted to play oboe to my band director ( I'm already playing flute)
He said he was cool with it and we needed less flutes anyway (flutes and clarinets are the biggest group in my school band)
I later come to find out that a oboe was completely different from what i thought it was. The Itrustment I was thinking about was a basoon.
So this video is preparing me for Monday! Thank you
P.S. If I can't do oboe ima try bass clarinet also gonna be the only doublist in the band 😅
Thank you!
Im borrowing mynold middle schools oboe next week, im in highschool noe but I am working on designing a Grest Bass Oboe or Contrabass English Horn in F and I am a mostly low single reeds and somewhat brass player. No experience in how double reeds work, I have the basics but I need to experience one in person.
I played French horn and piano for my entire life and I really want to pick up oboe. Should I go for it?
Switching the clarinet to the oboe. I have almost 5 years of experience in clarinet, and I don't know what I'm suppose to do to start learning the oboe
Cool! Good luck with the oboe! Check out my video on tone production which could be very helpful: ruclips.net/video/076gBxnNuB4/видео.html
Additionally, see if you can get even a few lessons with an oboe teacher who can help you get "set up" well! There's a lot about the oboe that's not necessarily intuitive and it helps to have someone guide you through it!
LOL same, except I have played clarinet for 4 years.😄😄😄😄
How difficult is the oboe to play? The reason why I ask this is that I play flute, clarinet and alto + soprano saxophone. Oboe is a double reed instrument, so would it be really difficult for me to play? I recently took up the soprano sax, and I'm struggling but persevering with it! Another very challenging instrument!! Thank you very much for your lovely video.
Going from contrabass to oboe lol- I'm getting uhh rosewooden oboe and golden plated :D my dad is getting me one soon!!
Wow! Can I get one too?? 🤪
Any advice for switching from brass to oboe?
Lots of patience, get some good reeds (you can check out some of my reed reviews), and take frequent breaks. You are reteaching your lips how to interact with your instrument and there may be some initial discomfort due to the vibrations of the reed but it will pass in time. Good luck!
I have a question is the oboe harder to play than the clarinet
Hello! I am a clarinetist who may be switching to oboe soon. After some research, I read that medium to soft reeds would be better for beginners. But as a clarinetist, who’s been playing for 5 years, do you think I could start on a harder reed?
How do you put an oboe together with a low B-flat key
I've played the piano for a year, the flute for 4 years, and the tuba for now almost 3. I want to try out the oboe since it's an interesting instrument but are the reeds expensive and how difficult is it to play? I love the tuba during concert season but I feel trying a new instrument that's easier to carry around to practice on often will be nice and my old assistant section leader for the tuba's played the bassoon so why not I try oboe? 😅 Wish me luck on convincing my band director.
I meant to say that I have really tiny hands, so really struggle with the clarinet to cover the holes, and I get a lot of squeaks. Would the oboe be more suitable for me than the clarinet or is the oboe more difficult? I'm currently learning the soprano sax which my dear hubby got me for Christmas, and although challenging, I'm making good progress. Still very curious about the oboe though! My nephew plays oboe, and when he was a young boy, he invited me to try it out. To our huge surprise, I managed to play about half a dozen notes on it straight away! That is why I'm so curious about the oboe, and I would love to try one out again! I. really struggle to stretch my fingers on the clarinet to cover the holes, although I do use a neck strap. Anyway, if you can advise me, I would be so grateful for your thoughts. Thank you very much.
Wait, do you tongue it the same way as a single-reed or what? I’m curious as if host tongue it.
Please help me wher to get oboe and reed kit
I want to buy oboe and reed kit, how can i get one im fr. The phil.
Cool! Little feedback: background music makes it hard to listen. There's no need to have music in lesson videos.
I have a question, can we reuse a reed??
yes, keep using it until it no longer responds well and the dynamic range has decreased... usually around 9 hours of playing time (depends on the reed)
please give an Indonesian translation, if you want😸
Just curious...what exactly is the purpose of letting the reed sit in water? Does that soften the cane?
Hi Tyler, thanks for watching! The purpose of soaking the reed is to have the cane vibrating properly. When cane is wet it is more flexible and responsive! I hope this answers your question. I'm not a physicist, but from a practical perspective this my best answer.
@@oboeari Yah, that makes sense! Thanks!
@@oboeari Are you able to do it with your saliva like clarinet? Unless thats a weird thing thats how I've always seen people do it.
@@senorquack5182 they say that using saliva detoriates the reeds faster compared to water
Random: I used the same oboe used in the video for a month (a yamaha) and I was dissappointed when I found out there wasn’t a low B flat key on it…
Im trying to switch from the flute to the oboe. Do you have any tips for me?
That's awesome! That's the same switch I made myself. Get a teacher if you can, get an oboe with a Left F key, and have fun!! Oboe is incredibly rewarding! Good luck!
@@oboeari Thank you!
Hello sir I was wondering if it possible to play oboe without teeth or with dentures?
The background music is unnecessary.
Okay but i love the L trick for seeing your right hand from your left
i play clarinet and i wanna try to teach myself oboe but they’re kinda expensive 😦
no low Bb key REEEEEEE
I REALLY want to play oboe.. but I'm a trumpet-
Brown Helen Smith Dorothy Martin Edward
For some reason my obese doesn't have enough keys. Plz help I'm what to do
*oboe, sry
the double reed is why i dont play oboe
Like this comment if you like to put your reed in your mouth.
water??? dont most people just... put it in their mouths for a bit?
Worse tretorial ever?
No fun