Clarinet thumbs - Get your thumbs to work FOR you rather than AGAINST you

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Clarinet playing has two lost fingers. Our thumbs. Using our thumbs right can solve tons of clarinet challenges and help to reduce discomfort or pain when we play the clarinet. Get your thumbs to work for you rather than against you.
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[@michaelmullmusic]

I love the thumb pointing to the post at an angle, that's exactly what i tell my sax students who are getting started doubling on clarinet. The left thumb gymnastics are so unique to the instrument

[@alysiaramirez7932]

Yes! Thank you thank you thank you!! I've been needing a video like this 😊

[@clarinetninja]

Thanks! I am glad to put a video out that is helpful:)

[@ilanmetoudi]

Thumbs up... thanks!

[@EldenSEta]

Hi Jay! Long time yeah? Thank you so much for your amazing videos! I am so glad to know that our approach to the thumb position is exact. The thumb position and angle is also a key to getting the fingers pointing downward angle. Worst is when the students left thumb is pointing straight up. Yikes…finger issues galore. You make everything so simple! You’re amazing! Love ya! Mahalo!!!!

[@clarinetninja]

Thanks Elden! I hope you are doing well!

[@josepmariaalandisomoza1315]

Greeeeaaaat!!!

[@clarinetninja]

Thank you

[@whoitisnot]

I talk about that left thumb pretty often, so I guess that makes two of us! You forgot the "sloppy favorite" extra position - the one where you rest that thumb on the wood of the clarinet below the thumb mechanism while playing throat G, G#, and A. I know you've seen students do this!

[@clarinetninja]

That is something that I have seen for sure! In my head, when I make videos for this channel, I am thinking of adults - and they do that particular move far less than the kids! As always, thanks for watching and contributing good stuff to the conversation :)

[@pL3Ym0b1L]

👍🏻 huge thanks for sharing, Much appreciated 👍🏻