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Re: Gliss to high C

Author: RBlack
Date: 2017-06-21 21:08

I have performed a piece before which had a gliss going from top clarinet B up to high B, and at that point, getting up to C is not too much of an issue. If you want, I could try to make a quick video of how I did that, but I will attempt to describe the process as clearly as possible:
-Starting on top clarion B, I went chromatically to C#.
-While I was doing that, I dropped my jaw/loosened up, so I was loose by the time I was at C#/D.
-Continued chromatically up to F#, creating the gliss effect mainly with loose embouchure, and partly by sliding fingers off in the standard chromatic fingerings.
-At this point I fingered G with RH first finger and thumb / LH thumb first and second fingers, A with RH thumb second and third fingers, and B with LH thumb first and second fingers / RH first and second fingers. (I realize I am not going chromatically anymore, but with the high range and dropped jaw, it worked out. Also, this part of the gliss happens quite fast).
-If I was going to continue up to top C, I would finger it RH thumb and first finger with the A key also depressed / LH first finger.

I'm sure that is as clear as mud, but hopefully I didn't make any mistakes that will confuse the issue!

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