Klarinet Archive - Posting 000332.txt from 2001/06

From: "Ian Black" <clarinet1@-----.uk>
Subj: RE: [kl] Growling the notes
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 19:17:20 -0400

-----Original Message-----
From: Aschenberg, Mat [mailto:Matt.Aschenberg@-----.com]

Hello,
> I have been listening to some dixieland clarinet, and often the performers
> growl the note.
> How do you do that?
>
> Mat

I've heard this done on the trills during the opening of Rhapsody in Blue (I
have played it that way, but now prefer it without the "growl"), and it can
be done one of two ways
Either...
Loosen your embouchure and make rrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound. (really roll that
rrrr) while playing
Or
With practice, you can make a growling noise in the back of your throat
while playing a note. Slight loosening of the embouchure may help here, but
you'll not need it as loose as for the above.

Basically, keep trying until you find a method which works for you and
produces the desired effect.

Good Luck!

Ian

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