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 Notes higher than a C
Author: Moses1 
Date:   2008-12-23 19:52

I've wondered why I can go higher that a C7(triple high C).Every time I play my clarinet I experiment with differnet overtones and fingerings and I play the hightest notes on the paino they match up at concert pitch.With the help of my paino playing brother my highest note is a G#8(concert F#8).

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: pewd 
Date:   2008-12-23 20:35

i have until may to figure out a high C# (Ginastera) such a lovely sound :)

- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: asabene 
Date:   2008-12-23 20:52

The highest I can play without using my teeth is that C# in the Ginastera... I've probably managed to squeek out something higher, but I don't really keep track...

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: sfalexi 
Date:   2008-12-23 20:56

Just whatever overtone/harmonic you hit. I remember a youtube of a flashy clarinetist playing some operatic solo where he hit those SUPER high harmonics. They were fairly quiet so the orchestra had to quite down while he reached up there, but they were definitely "in tune squeaks".

Also, I have saved on my youtube account a video of Robert Spring's warmup routine that he put out there. I think it's worked up to F# or G above double high C. And he works it into his routine playing scales/arpeggios up through there. if you can hit it, work it into scales, thirds, etc.

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: skygardener 
Date:   2008-12-23 21:19

Paul,
This is what I use for double high C#-

R T xoxlxox D#
This can be with or without the throat Ab key.

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: Ryder 
Date:   2008-12-24 03:02

I take it this is the video you are talking about Alexi...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrS-CanzAtU

____________________
Ryder Naymik
San Antonio, Texas
"We pracice the way we want to perform, that way when we perform it's just like we practiced"

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: BobD 
Date:   2008-12-24 22:23

I didn't get Robert Spring with that link, Ryder, but rather Mate Bekavac. Certainly a technical virtuoso.

Bob Draznik

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: LarryBocaner 2017
Date:   2008-12-24 23:00

Holy Moley!

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: GBK 
Date:   2008-12-25 00:37

LarryBocaner wrote:

> Holy Moley!

The average listener (non-clarinetist) probably does not realize how difficult that piece is to play and how (seemingly) effortlessly he does it...GBK

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: bmcgar 2017
Date:   2008-12-25 01:21


I guess I just miss the allure of this kind of thing.

B.

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: clarnibass 
Date:   2008-12-25 02:43

The couple of seconds starting at 5:23 are especially good.

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 Re: Notes higher than a C
Author: sfalexi 
Date:   2008-12-25 02:59

Ryder,

That's the video I was talking about. Thanks!

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

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