Clarinet For Dummies

Master the most popular woodwind Want to play the clarinet? No problem! This hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play this popular woodwind alone or in a group setting. Clarinet For Dummies gives you the ideal introduction to play clarinet. You?ll begin by learning how to properly hold a clarinet and move on to getting a consistent sound, reading music, and playing songs in a variety of styles, including classical, pop, and jazz. Step-by-step instruction on finger placement, posture, and basic up-keep for the instrument Tips on how to buy or rent a clarinet Accompanying CD offers play-along recordings of every exercise featured in the book Whether you?ve never held a clarinet or are looking to brush up on skills from your youth, Clarinet For Dummies is packed with friendly, easy-to-follow instructions to have you playing this versatile instrument with ease! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Master the most popular woodwindWant to play the clarinet? No problem! This hands-on guideteaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play thispopular woodwind alone or in a group setting.Clarinet For Dummies gives you the ideal introduction toplay clarinet. You?ll begin by learning how to properly hold aclarinet and move on to getting a consistent sound, reading musicand playing songs in a variety of styles, including classical, popand jazz.* Step-by-step instruction on finger placement, posture, andbasic up-keep for the instrument* Tips on how to buy or rent a clarinet* Accompanying CD offers play-along recordings of every exercisefeatured in the bookWhether you?ve never held a clarinet or are looking to brush upon skills from your youth, Clarinet For Dummies is packedwith friendly, easy-to-follow instructions to have you playing thisversatile instrument with ease!Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

Introduction 1Part I: Tuning Up with the Basics 7Chapter 1: So You Want to Play the Clarinet 9Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Clarinet 23Chapter 3: Picking the Right Clarinet for You 37Chapter 4: Grasping the Basics of Musical Notation 59Chapter 5: Assembling, Cleaning, and Caring for Your Clarinet 83Part II: And a One, and a Two, and a Three: Getting Started 97Chapter 6: Getting Your Body, Lungs, and Lips in the Game 99Chapter 7: Playing Your First Notes 111Chapter 8: Heading Lower, Higher, and In Between 129Chapter 9: Playing Between the Notes: Slurring and Tonguing 147Chapter 10: Rising Above and Beyond High C 167Part III: Above and Beyond: Essential Intermediate Techniques 179Chapter 11: Achieving a Great Clarinet Tone 181Chapter 12: Shaking It Up with Vibrato, Glissandos, Bends, and Scoops 193Chapter 13: Taking Your Fingers to the Next Level: Additional Fingerings 205Chapter 14: Turbo Tonguing and Faster Fingering 215Chapter 15: Tuning Up for Proper Pitch 225Chapter 16: Heading to the Practice Studio 239Chapter 17: Refining Your Reeds 257Chapter 18: Gaining Expertise and Exposure through the Clarinet Community 287Part IV: The Part of Tens 297Chapter 19: Ten Insider Secrets to Great Clarinet Playing 299Chapter 20: Ten (Plus) Clarinetists You Gotta Hear 305Part V: Appendixes 313Appendix A: Fingering Charts 315Appendix B: About the CD 317Index 323