How to play the clarinet (basics)

[@Zerogreelynn]

Don't forget to grease your corks! The pieces should go on without having squeeze the keys which can cause them to break.

[@whiteout.miyoko9747]

Yeah thanks I almost forgot I said 3 days ago 💀

[@allaney8628]

I KNOW RIGHT-

[@besties9191]

Ya

[@flumpaustin1994]

@@gxxnie Enough so that it's easy to put together.

[@miss.purrfect157]

@@whiteout.miyoko9747 si

[@Teardust]

Thanks. Age 60, bought clarinet and your video was a great help getting me started.

[@nyafu3684]

What-wtf ok

[@olli03]

Nyafu smh learn to have some respect

[@adolfdrippler243]

dayoung ji seriously like who the hell asks that type of question. Kids are something else.

[@ViviThegreat]

Oh

[@jayblevins294]

That nasty

[@nicolelovely725]

My sister passed 2 years ago and I have her clarinet. Just opened it today and brought back memories when I used to play in grade school. Thanks for this detailed video so I can learn how to play again❤

[@ryanschlindwein5954]

Im sorry for you but your probably haveing a wonderful time rn

[@cplkegger]

I learned how to play saxophone. Many years ago from a guy who was in the New York musicians Union, and he played with Benny Goodman. Sammy Kay k the Dorsey brothers and Glenn Miller like he played with all the big bands.. He told me to attach my read. The same as you said to attach your read like a fingernail distance from the top of the mouthpiece. After being in the Marine Corps and going to college. Get in a real job. I finally decided to start playing again. So I started taking lessons and the few teachers that I had told me. I was putting the read on wrong. I started to think I was getting false memories. Thank you.

[@blackrichard1029]

Very fun that you did that for another purpose but is still so useful 9 years later. Thank you! That intelligent perspective from someone early in their development -- before forgetting what it used to be like -- is VERY helpful! Kudos!

[@GordilloLucia]

I am a guitar/bassist trying to learn clarinet and your video has thus far been the most helpful one ive found. Thank you very much.

[@newsentertainment1697]

GordilloLucia total opposites don't even bother ...

[@blobfishyyyyy7640]

@@newsentertainment1697 what

[@pinkboxers-pd8sq]

Yoo same

[@idkbutilikeskittle9286]

Hey!!! I'm in 7th grade and I'm planning on switching from trumpet to clarinet!!! And you're video helped me so much!!!!

[@newjeans1287]

Idk But i like skittle i’m in 7th and switching from a viola to clarinet lol

[@BlessedDonn]

"Your"

[@RapidTriviaYT]

I Kno Donovan I know right who doesn’t know difference between you’re and your

[@RapidTriviaYT]

I Kno Donovan we’ll answer is me

[@heyitz_bdogg8160]

YESS A TRUMPET HAS SWITCHED SIDESSSS

[@davidadoung9848]

Squidward would be proud

[@priyeeshofonie9615]

David Adoung yep

[@squidwardtentacles3254]

David Adoung I am

[@midas5606]

My binder is Squidward in the Bikini Bottom for band

[@lifeofashlyn1]

Hehe I own a clarinet

[@user-py9nr4xu6d]

Life of Ashlyn same 😈😼

[@lajosszel]

I'm not playing the clarinet, I do not even intend to. I came to search for a C note on the clarinet and I stayed for the whole video. I loved the way she introduced the instrument, did not cut off the parts she was looking at her notes. It was so pure almost touching to see her devotion.

[@orbstars2]

I'm a grade 7 pianist and have desperately wanted to learn a second instrument. The piano is getting too simple for me, as fun as it is, and although I wanted my second instrument to be the oboe at first I've decided on clarinet. This has given me a lot of understanding - thank you so much!

[@orbstars2]

@@lilysmith2072 ummm.. i don't think that's possible

[@2noodles525]

sorry but your comment "the piano is getting too simple for me" rubbed me the wrong way, do you play classical music?

[@orbstars2]

@@2noodles525 that's right?

[@orbstars2]

@@2noodles525 i simply mean that im someone who likes a challenge and piano is becoming less of a challenge for me

[@kenopsia9013]

@@orbstars2 you’re talking absolute shit, you ave the absolute wrong attitude for music!!! If you’re thinking “ the piano is too simple” then you should be able to play anything, why aren’t you on stage with stevie wonder?

[@sweetnothings12]

I’m currently 34 and only grew up playing the flute my whole life but now i wanna branch out and learn to play the clarinet..

[@bobkebab232]

Victoria: ok this is what a squeak sounds like ... Clarinet: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@benjijohnston6236]

IT WAS LOUD

[@Caydence_love]

My laugh sounds like that

[@ViviThegreat]

As a Victoria I can approve

[@j3lljn292]

@@benjijohnston6236 it is sooo loud

[@lanairvine7301]

Once i was in school and i had it and it squeaked 10 times in 3mind

[@jeremeyfisher9500]

Thanks for the video and tips. I've started trying to teach myself how to play the clarinet because I miss playing a musical instrument and nostalgia from my band years. Played trombone then switched to tuba during high school. You're video has given me some great instruction and a few tid bits that are interesting. I haven't played for some years or a woodwind at all and the embouchures for mouthpiece instruments are different than wood winds. Its a challenge but within time I'll learn.

[@Tab_S]

This was very helpful for me because I am trying to join band and I needed some quick lessons.

[@tseta6204]

Great explanation . You are an excellent teacher!!!!! Bravo

[@chess960]

Switching over from tenor saxophone to clarinet, a few similarities but the extra keys are really throwing me off. This video helped me so much!

[@buskersdog]

Thanks for this. I may be encouraged to get the clarinet out, but they sure have a lot of buttons compared to saxophones, and different notes in the octaves... This is a thorough explanation for we novices and a good place to start.

[@christopherkiai7894]

Thanks for the lesson. The tips will help me in playing the instrument. God bless you.

[@badnana1833]

Thank You for this video. Graduated many years ago and our High School Alumni have been asked to participate in a fundraiser for our community (we had the most amazing Band Director so when he asked and it's for my hometown I couldn't say no). I've got a month to get 2 songs down. This is definitely refreshing my memory. This is an older video and I hope you have continued with your love of music. You would make an amazing Band Director.

[@Gravity461]

I’ve been playing brass instruments (mainly french horn) for over 6 years now, and have acquired an old clarinet from a family member. Think it’ll be interesting to challenge myself and attempt learning an instrument where I can’t just translate my skills to a different sized mouthpiece. Quick note: I’m being picky here but many brass instruments also have their music notated in treble clef, including French Horn and Trumpet. Bass Clef is typically reserved for instruments like Euphonium and Trombone.

[@Oli_ver-qx5gi]

I’m transitioning from saxophone to clarinet and this has been super helpful especially with fingerings and noted. Thank you 👍

[@MrFluitenier]

Started learning to play the clarinet 40 years ago for 2 years, until it was stolen (I never bought another one to replace it, until today). I learned to play the acoustic guitar but today I finally decided to try the clarinet once more. I was happy to find your lesson which gave me a nice summary of some basic stuff I need to relearn. Looking forward to improve myself on one of the most beautiful instruments available. Thanks for the lesson 🤗

[@parkview113]

Thanks Victoria just beginning and your tutorial is excellent - you cover a lot ... waiting for my Buffet B12 to arrive in the post... can't wait to get started - looking for good tutorials - complete novice. 69 year old retiree in England

[@val3449]

I don’t know why I’m watching this video when Ive been playing clarinet for 4 years 😂

[@chideraagomoh5229]

Facts

[@SoloBad1]

Idk why I’m watching this video when I play flute

[@veronicaramirez3807]

Boi

[@veronicaramirez3807]

FAX!!!!

[@andrew_sus4]

Lol I play saxophone and I’m not even considering learning this instrument yet I’m here so :P

[@danielkim8664]

Im in 7th grade now and I just got my first clarinet from playing the piano. Thanks so much, you helped me so much!!! This definitely surprised my parents because I just played C to the other C on the clarinet after getting my clarinet.

[@margaritagarcia3391]

My daughter found a clarinet at a thrift store. The reeds are coming today. This is so helpful. Thanks so much!

[@EdwardCashin]

Great information. Thanks for the good organization and thorough coverage of important details.

[@viewerdiscretionadvised8882]

Does Squidward play a wood clarinet or a plastic clarinet

[@valeriegalliano3648]

Fun and Games I think he plays a fake clarinet XD (not wood or plastic)

[@victoriapayne7701]

The Gaming Vault pixel lol but it is designed as a wood one

[@piotrk3897]

wood clarinet wood float

[@ronlagrone6077]

Squidward plays the Buffet E-11 indoors, and an old Vito for marching band

[@iinerdlyawesomeii1632]

The Gaming Vault plastic

[@samdavila8007]

I'm a alto and bari sax player that is going to play the clarinet with our JV band and this is helping me so much

[@karlalei5331]

I get my clarinet in two days and I'm sure this will help me very much!!!

[@magicmadness9586]

Karla Lei I got my clarinet

[@marianafajardo7197]

I rented mine already, but mine should be arriving to my school tomorrow, that's what my band teacher told me. :)

[@autisticriddler]

Lol I got mine two days ago

[@randyking9489]

I know you are going to love it. Its soooooo addictive. Enjoy and I hope you keep playing for a long time.

[@icsx1797]

i’m about to get mine but i first have to go to instrument tryout night :c

[@tiinanaskali429]

Thank you, this is amazingly professional with clear advises!

[@xxv1perxx337]

Thank you for this, helped me understand the clarinet alot more, I'm a freshman trombone who is learning different instruments. I can play the clarinet down to A flat but that's about it.

[@ernieappel3427]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. This will help me guide my 9 year old granddaughter learn to play.

[@brigittepollet6579]

This is extremely helpful! I play the alto sax and the keyboard. My new clarinet is arriving soon, and this helped me understand the instrument so much better! Thank you!

[@anica_sofia1412]

im in the exact same position lol. i’ve been playing around for 5years learn keyboard in 2021 and now i have a clarinet

[@seanwilliams6843]

you did a very good job explaining it I under stood it.

[@ciarahelton8444]

i love to play even though my sis says it sounds like a dieing cat ( i is very true )

[@simplykyia4488]

Ciara Helton because u didn't play it right

[@lolosbizarreadventure]

Well, at least you're happy

[@jewelpresents8162]

Ciara Helton your right

[@priyeeshofonie9615]

...

[@slushieeiscool]

That sounds wrong

[@jordanngamata8708]

my daughter is about to played a clarinet in 4th grade so she wold be happy to see this

[@itonacho63]

I'm in 8th grade and im learning to play the clarinet and this help so much thank you!

[@wackjobnetwork9381]

i'm currently an 8th grade flute. i don't plan on switching, but i really want to be able to play multiple instruments. thank you for your help!

[@VinnieVerite]

Great simple, but thorough beginner lesson.Thank you!

[@lemonty99yearsago86]

I don't own a clarinet but I do own one at school band, I am getting better at it with the help of you and my band teacher!

[@thatswagduck4868]

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[@jinglemen]

I haven’t played in 30 years , your video was like riding a bike, thanks for your help:)

[@thelonelystoner25]

I learned to play the clarinet in elementary school, but haven’t played since. In college now and this vid is giving me a lot of nostalgia.

[@vos1329]

i played in fifth grade, i’m 19 now and just bought one yesterday. i was missing the sound a lot so i bought a nice used one :)

[@thelonelystoner25]

I found a liquor store and I drank it Aw i actually played in 5th grade too! Happy to hear that you’re getting back into it. I’m really tempted in buying one again.

[@lucapichu5428]

I have wanted to join band, and decided to finally do it. I decided on the clarinet and am studying for rehearsals to get in, and this video helped me tons!

[@finsicle4660]

Thank you! I have tryouts for this because I wanted to switch my band instrument, this helped so much!

[@stevenlittlejohn3112]

I am 65 male. Played last at 15. For the third time I am trying again. And you here is where I'm starting. Always had a reed placement problem. So I hope this Selmer CL201 last longer that the awesome looking one I tried 13 years ago. It was wood also but had a cool bell with fine detail scrolled into it. So, thanks. So just as mask wearing taught us to brush our teeth good, better, so it is with this. Here we go!

[@robertoprieto4536]

I just bougth my first clarinet at age 26, this helps me a lot thank you for posting it

[@ciarahelton8444]

i am starting to play the clarinet next year in 5th grade, and this video was so much help. My mom played but it was so long ago she can't remember how to play so he told me to watch a video and it helped.

[@rheaprashant7163]

Everyine seems to be doing it in 4th/5th/6th grade. I am too. For IMMS (instrumental music achool service) im in 5th grade

[@nyafu3684]

Same! (I'm already in 5th tho lol) I was going to do flute but ended up liking clarinet better

[@sc00ped83]

Nyafu i started it in 3rd lol

[@ibra673]

I like looking through comments and finding comments saying “I’m learning clarinet in 7th grade” and stuff, and I like them because some comments are 5-6 years ago and I think how many accomplishments might have happened in those years

[@kyle_sgaffer]

i’m in the 6th grade, i used to play clarinet but then i switched and i’m trying to get back into it, i find this video really helpful

[@makaylafaith4700]

This video is going to help me so much because next year I’m going into 6th grade and I wanna play clarinet after playing percussion this year and my band teacher told me to watch videos so I can start in advanced so this helps!!! 😊

[@sxouie8032]

Dude whenever I have the reed in my mouth I’m so scared of breaking the thin part

[@KiyomiKyuu]

Same

[@alayna5696]

Don’t bite on it. Just let it stay there and if your tonguing the reed, just gently touch it with the tip of your tongue. It won’t break unless you force it to break!

[@Shahad-tp1di]

DUDE I agree even though I play sax, you can use the same reed. BTW I'm in 5th grade and started sax like one month ago.

[@Shahad-tp1di]

@@alayna5696 thank you for outing less pressure on me of breaking my reed I'm about to practice right now!

[@myalewis3712]

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[@suzannelachmann5854]

Thank you for these awesome tips

[@joycee3427]

This videos awesome. I recently switched schools and I went from a school with nothing but ukuleles and recorders to a school with clarinets, tubas, guitars, electric guitars, everything 😂 I chose to play the clarinet and have absolutely noo experience, and this helped 😜

[@ritave7644]

I love u!!! Thanks for this video!! Its really helpful, you talk about all things clearly so I can understand it all Im starting my learning tomorrow (without a teacher) 💕💓❤🙌

[@blueslush1]

Thanks for helping. My brother just stopped playing clarinet earlier and I wanted to learn it.

[@randomthingz6417]

I am in 6th grade and this helped me ALOT

[@shae4464]

Haylie Roux *a lot

[@jasmin161h6]

Me to but I learned some keys already

[@Elyricai]

Did you put I together as you watched to video? If you did that was a bad idea you could have broken it

[@jasmin161h6]

@@Elyricai i didnt I was going to comment that she could have bent her piece when she was putting her middle piece with the other piece but it was going to take to long so I didn't she mest up on a lot of things but other than that it wasn't a goodvideo

[@ratprincess648]

I'm starting 6th grade next year and I'm playing this instrument

[@collinbushee4096]

I am a trumpet player and love music and just messing around trying to play my sister's clarinet and I love clarinets. thanks

[@MagaMom]

Very Interesting my 9 yr old is starting to play this year. Oh I really appreciate this video.

[@Winter6910]

Thanks. I am starting , and learned a lot from your video.

[@TazeBrickway]

I have a new respect for woodwinds. I’m a trumpet player and I just got a clarinet for the fun of it and I can’t make a good sound for the life of me.

[@peytonmellring6151]

I’m a freshman and I’m going to be playing the clarinet next year. I’ve never done band before so this is very helpful

[@monahamadien7040]

You are so good at this I’m planning to play Clarinet at School 3rd Grade

[@bileapetre]

It is not quite spit inside, it is mostly humidity of exhaled air, condensing inside, turning into water drops

[@francistrimpert3320]

You really helped me play my clarinet thank you so much!

[@xxsirengachaxx2460]

I’ve had a clarinet since I was 5 and you helped a lot

[@sillyz66x]

im planning on joining my school's band and playing the clarinet (like my big sister, who gave me hers.) i dont have a reed but they do give you one at band, and they teach you how to play the instruments if you dont know (or at least thats what i was told.) i hope i dont have any trouble joining, and this video will definitely give me a good idea on whats even happening lol.

[@willyoujoinus7223]

Im in 7th grade and in band. I'm learning how to play the clarinet this year. Thank you for the video!!!

[@jiffycat09]

Thanks You for this video I’m going to get my clarinet in about 2 weeks so this was very helpful 🙏

[@thetruemusichead]

Hi! Thanks so much for this video! I want to learn clarinet. Spit kinda grosses me out tho, so can you just wet the reed with some water?

[@nicka.9073]

Great video, thank you! My 4th grader is beginning instruction this week, not sure who's more excited, lol.

[@donn2746]

2:35 in case your confused the “this” is called the register key and the park were the reed connects to the clarinet is called the mouth piece. She’s saying the flat part of the mouth th piece should line up with the register key. Also the thing that connects the two is called the ligature. (Lig a ture)

[@sxmm.q1725]

I'm in 5th grade and I already graduated and I need to play the clarinet for band thank you so much for helping me

[@aftermatxhhh1629]

Hi freshman

[@Sarah_13462]

I play clarinet and for G at 15:30 (the completely open one) something you can do for better tone is place your bottom three fingers down on the holes, and it helps you hold it up!

[@markfernandes4165]

You are awesome! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@ThierryCarrascosa]

Excellent introduction!!!Bravo!

[@natalielmao]

hello! i used to play clarinet in the band in fifth grade but i ended up quitting because the teacher wouldn’t teach and he’d throw things at us but now i’m in eighth and i’m planning to start again :) thanks so much for the video!!

[@mybandroom6672]

very rewarding video, thumbs up :) Happy playing out there..❤

[@tallymark1222]

thanks for making this video. i’m in color guard, and my band director recruited me to play clarinet in concert band because we need clarinetists. needless to say, i have been completely lost.

[@artistirmafeliciarodriguez7752]

Thank you so much for your tutorial, it helped myself and grand daughter

[@D1scroller]

This is my first practice and I just wanna say this helped a lot

[@AshwinNaik]

“I suggest you really suck it up “ haha. Thanks for this video. Really helpful 👍☺️

[@ladybugcuties9234]

thank you sm it helped me alot. i have a recital (i think) real soon and i was behind but this help me! thanks again :)

[@sergiomoura5371]

Thank you for the great video, Victoria!

[@kinleygrimm435]

I loved this thanks 🙏 so mush I started playing the clarinet today so that’s for the Help

[@roxiewolf2076]

Thanks I have to learn how to play clarinet and now I know

[@squivza5370]

tysm u really helped me! i just started playing it!

[@rheaprashant7163]

Good job i really needed to learn the clarinet for the IMSS program. I eeally appreciate it

[@1lov3catss6]

I just joined band and I'm playing clarinet this is really useful =D

[@noctesomnium]

14:15 "Bb scale. It starts in C which is weird" I'm crying 🤣🤣 thanks for the vid :)

[@DanklingBS]

Im literally crying bro 😭😭 I was using the reed wrong for like 3 weeks straight and no one told me thank you so much😭😭

[@luhvy._dem9898]

Hey ok u are a life saver cause i had band test and i wanted to play clarinet and the test was on mouthpieces so I searched that up and then I made a b on my test thank you so much I literally passed I get to do band next year

[@rothschildianum]

Thank you for showing this. After watching your video, I did change my mind from buying a Clarinet. It is totally different from playing a saxophone. I am just too old to learn all new fingerings. You did save me a lot of money from buying a clarinet. I was thinking to buy Buffet Crampon Tosca!!! Again thx!!!

[@mick5137]

In other words, thanks for nothing.

[@Dasu_frl]

I will make Squidward proud

[@zambonihomie1088]

Just to touch up on some explanation, woodwinds can either play treble clef or bass clef; a woodwind playing bass clef for an example is the baritone saxophone or the bass clarinet. Brass is the same way, trumpets play treble clef alongside some other brass instruments. On the other hand, baritone plays bass clef. ~ From the brass kids.

[@keiralalalal1927]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH I’m in 4 th grade and I’m starting to play clarinet but my teacher forgot to explain how to do all of that. (Probably because of the time. Oh because I’m just so excited to play again I just wanted to play right away instead of waiting next week to learn)

[@alexisthehuman]

For everyone finding this video later on in life, I hope you do well playing this instrument. :)

[@wesley9249]

wonderful video very informative I am just learning and this taught me a lot

[@kaybhee6]

she is gooder than goot.. well done,,, clear,, covers lots.. one of the better vdos

[@blaster3744]

Oh boy , i was about to rent a clarinet to try but the spit thing makes me think twice about it 😂😂 Thx for the video, was very educational

[@apple1777]

I'm in 5th Grade And Going into 6th Grade and I did the Recruiting today and I Did the best on the Clarinet and I'm really excited....