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RE: problem w/ playing low notes like G(3)

Author: William
Date: 2002-08-05 01:58

Suggestions:

1) Be certain to cover all of the tone holes. The slightest leakage can act as a register vent and cause the clarinet to play an overtone. Hold your clarinet in a firm grip for a few moments and then look at your finger tips to see if there are uniform impressions left by the rings.

2) Put slightly less mouthpiece in your mouth and use less "bite". Play a bit closer to the tip and let the reed vibrate freely--do not close it off. Closing one side of the reed and blowing through the other causes sounds that may stun small animals.

3) Does your A3 play ok?? If so, try producing that pitch and slurring down to G3 by just adding your rh 3d finger without tongueing. If that works, then go for F3 and E3.

It's hard to diagnose problems via cyberspace. Perhaps your high school friend could be of help if a clarinet specialist/teacher is not available. "On site" is so much better than "off site" via Sneezy. But if you have more questions and a better description of what you are experiancing, I'll try to offer further advice. Good luck.

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