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These concepts can be found in
So You Want to Play the Clarinet
or
THE BREAK
.
Intermediate Instructional Series
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01:56
Pinkie Finger Gymnastics
Learning to play the lowest notes on the clarinet using the lever keys at the bottom of the instrument is an important skill. Do not skip this step! Good squeak-free hand position is a must before crossing the break into the middle register.
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05:07
Low Register Fingerings - E to Bb
This video reviews all of the low register fingerings from the lowest E to third-line Bb. The information in this video should be practiced with Pinkie Finger Gymnastics until there are no hand position squeaks.
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01:26
Scale? What's that? How do I do it?
This video explains scales.
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00:37
The Can Can
Hate scales? Try this instead.
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00:37
One and Two Octave Scales
What's the difference between one-octave and two-octave scales? Paula explains.
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01:50
The Break
How to cross the break. Building a bridge between the low register and the middle register is the most important skill to master during the first year.
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01:17
Crossing the Break through the Chromatic scale
How to cross the break using these chromatic scale fingerings: G, G#, A, A#, to third-line B-natural.
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01:45
New Note Names - Not New Fingerings
Adding the register key to produce higher (clarion register) notes is easy! All you have to do is memorize new note names and attach those new note names to fingerings you already know. Do you know how to cross the bridge yet? Be sure to master that skill first before viewing this video.
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03:46
Enharmonic Notes and Fingerings
A review of the clarion register fingerings that appear on the full chromatic scale.
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