Clarinet - Can't play C, B notes?

Groovey768 · 02-25-2011, 09:23 PM

I can play higher notes than these, but these two are the hardest, and I'm a beginner clarinetist. I heard a lot of people have trouble with these notes, so I was wondering what I could do to play them, yeah I know PRACTICE! But can I have some ADVICE that would help?

Burning Down · 02-25-2011, 09:48 PM

What size reed are you using?

Groovey768 · 02-26-2011, 08:45 PM

I'm not sure, my teacher just handed me one, since I'm new, I'm guessing its 3.

Amaranth · 02-27-2011, 11:46 PM

you should be on a smaller sized reed I think, I began on a 2, I've been playing for 9 years now and I only play on a 3 or 3 and a half depending on the brand.

I always found angling the clarinet so that it's a little more vertical helps, but that's just me.

Also make sure you have a really firm embouchure.

Hope this helps!

02-25-2011, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Groovey768 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4	Clarinet - Can't play C, B notes? I can play higher notes than these, but these two are the hardest, and I'm a beginner clarinetist. I heard a lot of people have trouble with these notes, so I was wondering what I could do to play them, yeah I know PRACTICE! But can I have some ADVICE that would help?

02-26-2011, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Groovey768 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4	Um... I'm not sure, my teacher just handed me one, since I'm new, I'm guessing its 3.

02-25-2011, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	What size reed are you using?

02-27-2011, 11:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Amaranth Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 5	you should be on a smaller sized reed I think, I began on a 2, I've been playing for 9 years now and I only play on a 3 or 3 and a half depending on the brand. I always found angling the clarinet so that it's a little more vertical helps, but that's just me. Also make sure you have a really firm embouchure. Hope this helps!