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Re: How to play clarinet?

Author: Sambo 933
Date: 2008-12-18 22:49

Maybe try to get your hands on "essential elements 2000". It's a great beginner's book. It'll show you the notes and has stuff that can get you used to playing the notes and it comes with a cd. If you don't get a teacher then I would suggest you look at some pics to see the exact way your fingers should be positioned.
Also go on you tube and listen to some clarinet players, it's a good idea to get an idea of what the instrument should sound like, of course not everyone putting themselves on you tube sounds good.....so stick with professional stuff like Mozart's clarinet concerto... I know of a great video of the first movement.

What has been posted above is true, learning on your own makes it likely that you will develop bad habits in your playing that will be hard to undue later. Also i would imagine it would be very hard to learn to form a good embouchure(that's the way you are supposed to position your mouth) without an instructor.

I would suggest at least a few lessons from a knowledgeable instructor to start off.

good luck
-Sambo-

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