How To Hit High Notes On Clarinet

However, If You Put That Extra Bit Of Mouth On The Mouthpiece And Exert A Just Little More Air, The Note Will Come Out And It Will Sound Beautiful!

Have him or her look at the bass clarinet and possibly an instrument repair person. Make sure that you can consistently play your left hand clarion notes approaching high c before attempting to go above the upper break. Learning the clarinet is a journey, so enjoy the ride!

However, If You Put That Extra Bit Of Mouth On The Mouthpiece And Exert A Just Little More Air, The Note Will Come Out And It Will Sound Beautiful!

If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Imagine that you are shoving the mouthpiece into your mouth, and put lots of pressure into it. High notes give us more trouble on clarinet than most other notes.

Often, Poor Embouchure Strength Is The Reason Behind An Airy Sound.

It is also vital that the clarinetist uses a reed that is hard enough or else the high notes will not sound because the reed will close off. Then keep the pinky key down to form a high c note. I like to think of high notes as simply the “indicators” of what is working, and what is not.

Play The High C Note Until You Can Hold A Consistent Tone For At Least 5 Seconds Without Any Squeaking.

To form an embouchure, imagine you are sucking through a straw. Keep the thumb and register key down, or the key on the backside of the clarinet near your thumb. Here's how you get over yourself and finally overcome that fear.

To Hit Even Higher, Put Down The Little Key Between The 2Nd And 3Rd Key On Your Right Hand.

Yes, i did this once, but i decided to redo it for you guys. Dealing with a fuzzy or airy sound can be frustrating, but it’s generally easy to resolve once you know what’s causing the problem. They are much more reactive than low notes, so if there is some skill that you are missing, you’ll hear the results in your high register.