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DID I JUST DISCOVER WHAT OVERTONES ARE?

Author: McDonalds Eater
Date: 2021-03-31 21:20

I'm not yelling at y'all with that title; I just got overly excited because I think I just had a lightbulb moment

Throughout my studies I have always been told to add overtones to my sound for color and for carrying/projecting power in the orchestra.

Surprisingly I have never really been able to hear them or translate that sentence on the clarinet... for me I have always just heard clarinet. I do know about the harmonic series but for some reason I just haven't been able to hear that on the clarinet.

Then I came across this video (skipped to the clarinet solo). If you listen carefully there's the clarinet fundamental notes and then there's the "stuff" above it. His sound gets louder and more colorful when that "stuff" comes (or rather gets enhanced) in his sound. Those are overtones, right?

How can I enhance those overtones in my sound? Any exercises or equipment choices? I'm looking for that color that he's getting in his sound. Also anyone know what mouthpiece he's playing here? It looks like a Vandoren based on looks but I can't put my finger on it.

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