Slowly practice one octave chromatic scales progressing higher and higher.Play chromatically ascending long tones.Use an electronic tuner to train your ear, lip, and throat.The tip of the tongue is used gently for articulation.Practice alternating between e" and a" using the same fingering (LH: T,R,2,3. Exception: When differentiating between notes e" and a", using RH Eb/Ab key for both, use "EEE" throat position for a," with the pressure point of the bottom lip on the reed a little closer to the tip than normal. For altissimo use a slightly more open throat (say "ahhhh" a little bit).Blow cold fast air like blowing out a candle. In general, when playing the clarinet place your tongue in a high position (say "EEE") with the sides of your tongue against your gums or teeth in the top back of your mouth, making a narrow passageway between your tongue and the roof of your mouth.For best tone quality use only enough jaw pressure to prevent the note from being flat and to hold the mouthpiece steady. Be aware if you are biting (don't do it!) on the reed.The space between your top and bottom teeth will widen. Do this by slightly rocking your bottom lip down the reed. Play with the pressure point of the bottom lip on the slightly thicker, stiffer portion of the reed by taking minutely more reed into your mouth.Experiment to find optimal amount of mouthpiece and reed in your mouth.This action will put the chin muscles in correct position. Stretch your top lip against your upper gum and then push your finger down and off the teeth with the top lip. Roll your bottom lip over your bottom teeth the normal amount (most of the fleshy portion) and put a finger against the front surface of your top teeth. Use a mirror to check your chin position. Develop a "pointed chin" embouchure so you can control the force of the bottom lip against the reed.Reeds: Vandoren, Vandoren V12, Vandoren German Cut, Grand Concert, Zonda or Olivieri depending on the facing specifications of your mouthpiece and the tone quality that you want.
#Clarinet chromatic scale professional#
Mouthpiece: a professional quality mouthpiece, which costs between $50 and $150.Clarinet: no wobbling between joints, pads seal well and pad heights are correct.
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