Thanks for sharing that info. I remember an older player who could subtlety tell you when he thought you were sharp. He would lean across and say : "We're showing more CORK this season.." A cute line, & he got the point across. We loved playing with him.
This is all so true. When I played in high school I thought my clarinet was very inconsistent, but as my education progressed I learned that my instrument was tuned rather well. Now I tune and all my B's tune well and consistently. Double lip also keeps me close to 440 and makes tuning high notes very easy.
In response to playing better in-tune with double lip: Double lip certainly has its own charm, however in large ensembles it is advisable to play single-lip during passages when the other instruments are louder than you are. By sensing the vibrating frequency on one's upper teeth one can train himself to get a better idea how his own pitch relates to those who are making it impossible to truly hear himself.
These folks who post these tutorials have my gratitude. Thanks for devoting your time to this worthwhile cause. However, I have a criticism. So many instructional videos display the teacher from the chest up and only half the horn. Even if the particular video only concerns the upper section, I think most students would be very interested in what is transpiring south of the bridge key. The camera can zoom out or the tripod can be moved further from the subject, giving the panoramic view. Even if the big picture is not 'on-point'. I say, "what can it hurt?"
I discovered this by accident while experiment as i started learning, and its amazing how you can effect tuning by changing your mouth position or your tongue. or even getting octaves or higher notes just by using the reed, or the terrible squeek. Im going to try tunning the clarinet i have, like this because i do feel that some notes do seem to be out a little and i try compensating
A master clarinetist, repair tech, etc. says that the clarinet should be tuned to 439 or 438, but never 440. 440 was an arbitrary choice made due to a misunderstanding by the Japanese who made the first electronic tuners. By tuning to 439 you can keep the tone of the clarinet and improve the tuning throughout the clarinet with itself.
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¡Tony! ¿El español es su idioma maternal? Soy un clarinetista de Irlanda y quiero mejorar mi español. Si usted escoge un video de este hombre yo pudiera mandarle una traducción de todo lo que dice, mientras que usted corrija todos mis errores grammaticales. ¿Que le parece? Me gustaría ver más clarinetistas en el mundo.
New to a clarinet. I dont think you showed how to physically tune it. What mechanics on it do i have to adjust to change the pitch? Im a guitar player, so im very ignorant on this.
+natetheguitarkid To simplify, to lower the pitch you pull the barrel out (the barrel is the second section of the clarinet from the top). To raise the pitch, push in the barrel. Pitch is also controlled by your mouth, you'll probably figure that part out later...
I have to say, yamaha's plastic clarinets are just as good, if not better than a B12. On the other hand, I will agree that yamaha cannot make a good intermediate or pro clarinet if their life depended on it. Sorry all of you yamaha maniacs :)
yeh if you want to play in tune rule nr one dont play Yamaha I HAVE THE POORE mansclarinet ytc 250 the moutpiece c4 and the barrel is almoast althe way out and still flat buffet b12 is better i think the Yamaha has to go, never more yamaha plastic clarinets
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Thanks for sharing that info. I remember an older player who could subtlety tell you when he thought you were sharp. He would lean across and say : "We're showing more CORK this season.." A cute line, & he got the point across. We loved playing with him.
This is all so true. When I played in high school I thought my clarinet was very inconsistent, but as my education progressed I learned that my instrument was tuned rather well. Now I tune and all my B's tune well and consistently. Double lip also keeps me close to 440 and makes tuning high notes very easy.
My experience is the same, Tim. Double lip is the way to go if you want to play well in tune with a great deal of ease.
Could not have been explained any better thanks so much William
In response to playing better in-tune with double lip: Double lip certainly has its own charm, however in large ensembles it is advisable to play single-lip during passages when the other instruments are louder than you are. By sensing the vibrating frequency on one's upper teeth one can train himself to get a better idea how his own pitch relates to those who are making it impossible to truly hear himself.
These folks who post these tutorials have my gratitude. Thanks for devoting your time to this worthwhile cause. However, I have a criticism. So many instructional videos display the teacher from the chest up and only half the horn. Even if the particular video only concerns the upper section, I think most students would be very interested in what is transpiring south of the bridge key. The camera can zoom out or the tripod can be moved further from the subject, giving the panoramic view. Even if the big picture is not 'on-point'. I say, "what can it hurt?"
I discovered this by accident while experiment as i started learning, and its amazing how you can effect tuning by changing your mouth position or your tongue. or even getting octaves or higher notes just by using the reed, or the terrible squeek.
Im going to try tunning the clarinet i have, like this because i do feel that some notes do seem to be out a little and i try compensating
Fantastic, this has really helped me understand tuning!!!!!
A master clarinetist, repair tech, etc. says that the clarinet should be tuned to 439 or 438, but never 440. 440 was an arbitrary choice made due to a misunderstanding by the Japanese who made the first electronic tuners. By tuning to 439 you can keep the tone of the clarinet and improve the tuning throughout the clarinet with itself.
yes. until the open G (usually with 3 rh fingers covered) and the clarion G are well in tune with one another.
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I do long tones to practice consistency in my air stream. Which, of coarse, is going to contribute to a good sound.
may i please ask why some professionals use metal ligatures when leather ones make better sound? thanks!
Because they have a different taste than you. The best ligature for any player is the one that they like the most.
cool!
what kind of clarinet do you have? I have a jupiter clarinet is that a good brand? and btw thank u for this video it helped me a lot
¡Tony! ¿El español es su idioma maternal? Soy un clarinetista de Irlanda y quiero mejorar mi español. Si usted escoge un video de este hombre yo pudiera mandarle una traducción de todo lo que dice, mientras que usted corrija todos mis errores grammaticales. ¿Que le parece? Me gustaría ver más clarinetistas en el mundo.
Question: When you say "pull the right hand" are you saying to pull the bottom joint and top joint apart slightly?
Do you reccomend long tones to practice good sound?
yes.
New to a clarinet. I dont think you showed how to physically tune it. What mechanics on it do i have to adjust to change the pitch? Im a guitar player, so im very ignorant on this.
+natetheguitarkid To simplify, to lower the pitch you pull the barrel out (the barrel is the second section of the clarinet from the top). To raise the pitch, push in the barrel. Pitch is also controlled by your mouth, you'll probably figure that part out later...
I have to say, yamaha's plastic clarinets are just as good, if not better than a B12. On the other hand, I will agree that yamaha cannot make a good intermediate or pro clarinet if their life depended on it. Sorry all of you yamaha maniacs :)
yeh if you want to play in tune rule nr one dont play Yamaha I HAVE THE POORE mansclarinet ytc 250 the moutpiece c4 and the barrel is almoast althe way out and still flat buffet b12 is better i think the Yamaha has to go, never more yamaha plastic clarinets