 The Fingering Forum
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Author: the new guy
Date: 2004-03-08 00:46
I play the clarinet in b and i can't play high notes well sometimes i get them but other times they sound screamy.I play music in a french class so i don't know how to say notes in english.When i get on and past high SOL it get's harder for me to control the sound
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-03-08 17:33
Which SOL (G) do you mean? Do you mean the one with left thumb and first three left fingers covering holes?
The best way to play the notes above this is to use a harder reed, but you will need to firm up your embouchure before you can do this. What sort of reed are you using now? What number?
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Author: the new guy
Date: 2004-03-08 21:10
What does firm up mean?I don't know whats the reed am using the teacher sells them1$ each.But i can see that it's not realy big
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2004-03-08 23:23
ooh, don't use the reeds a teacher sells. they usually get the cheapest reeds they can get just for emergencies. go to a music store and get a pack of reeds. good brands are vandoren and mitchel lurie. and good sizes are 3 to 3 1/2. and firm up means to have your embouchure tighter. not to squeeze the reed but so your embouchure is not loose. hope this helps.
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-03-09 08:05
You could try a Rico 3 or a Vandoren 2.5. I wouldn't go any harder than this. Buy a couple. If you find they are too soft, then you can try buying a Rico 3.5 or a Vandoren 3. You should never go harder than this.
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Author: Derek
Date: 2004-03-15 23:17
I find Vandorens to be much more stable than ricos and mitchell luries warp far too easily. I suggest starting with a Vandoren 3 and as u develop possibly go up to a 3.5. Also, less importantly, sometimes certain fingerings work better with different players, experiment with different fingerings but remember air support/speed is the most important thing. Hope this helps
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