How to Play the Clarinet

Learn the basics of playing the clarinet, including setup, posture, and technique.

[@IchStrickeGerne]

I am re-teaching myself to play the clarinet after not having played for 20 years and am happy to have found your video for a refresher! Also, for a very random comment, your voice reminds me so much of Sir Elton John’s speaking voice and that makes me so happy!!!!

[@plunger9165]

How is it going?

[@lilianfeth920]

This has helped me SO much. I have been a strings player for 4 years and needed a different instrument. I just got the clarinet and then watched this video to learn. Loved this tutorial. Thank you!

[@brookiessio]

you will love this instrument! i played for 3 years and its been 2 since ive played. im trying to get back into it to play again since i’ve forgotten a lot. it has such beautiful melodies. i hope it goes well for you! i highly recommend it :)

[@DONTFORGETTOREMEMBERTHEHATE]

Yo same

[@jamespirie7396]

HI all , well i picked one from the local store for hire , played a constant note as soon as i blew for the first time and bingo , not music just a sound ,the guy in the shop said "that is amazing " probably trying to sell the product. Any way I am now the proud owner of a Boosey and Hawks of london clarinet in Bb....... watch this space lol. good luck to everyone and stay safe out there . Jim

[@caitlynmeadors4170]

I swear this is the fifth video I've watched and I still cant play I'm hopeless lol

[@weewooq1770]

Just keep trying,no instrument cannot be played :)

[@Savannafan]

Asme

[@LedBeatle-vz4ui]

Hope you're doing better now! It's pretty difficult at first, but with patience, you'll get better. I really enjoy playing the clarinet, and I'm looking at beginner videos for a bunch of instruments to try to decide what other instrument I want to learn. Looked at this one for a good rush of nostalgia.

[@caitlynmeadors4170]

So it turns out my clarinet is broken. I did learn how to make a noise now but it doesnt work when you try to change the note

[@zimpebo3945]

Keep trying I no you can’t play it but you still can try

[@user-cj4vi3zu8o]

Sir u are the finest person a real master great work displayed by u keep it up congratulations

[@jameszond8805]

I just got out my first sound thanks so much for that lesson

[@jacobit2211]

I am going into middle school and I’m going to play the clarinet I paracticed making a sound for 2 days and only got 1 second of actual sound this helps a lot thank u

[@samanthahartsuff2955]

I am just starting to learn clarinet and this video was very helpful! thank you SO much

[@maciepeace2236]

Just started and loving it

[@konhii5323]

I’m about to join 6th grade band and I’m still confused, what if I still am not able to make sound? I cant make sound, no matter how I blow, just doesn’t work. Other than that I think you did great at teaching the proportions needed.

[@Woahwoahmeow]

How’d it work out?? Did you end up playing the clarinet or..?

[@konhii5323]

@@Woahwoahmeow i got first chair

[@rabidbeansprout]

@@konhii5323 good job! I’m in high school band as a trumpet (watching this video because I found and old clarinet) and I’m sure you’ll make a great section leader in a few years :)

[@konhii5323]

@@rabidbeansprout What’s a section leader? And thank you!

[@rabidbeansprout]

@@konhii5323 pretty much it’s first chair, but you do a lot more stuff, like in marching band you’d help coordinate everyone in your section. It’s basically the sections parent tbh

[@lovieAnnamusica]

that really helped me decide if i should get a clarinet and I’m going to get a clarinet i am prepared for even years of learning to play...❤❤👍🏽

[@roybiv7018]

Thank you, this really helped my kid make their first sounds.

[@0nomus]

thanks so much i stooe my friends clarient and now im in college learning how to play the clarinet because of this video 😢😢😢🎉🎉🎉 ur so amazing

[@cookievlogs2692]

Thank you for this video because I’m going to band next school year and I’m interested in playing the clarinet 😁

[@JoannaPrior]

same

[@gabriellewatson5825]

Thank you so much

[@FrostbearPlushies]

I just bought a clarinet 10 minutes ago because I wanted to learn another instrument (because why not) I’m a bassist, so I hope this video is grand!

[@edwardjenkins5421]

Small world! Clarinet is like the sixth instrument I will learn after piano, trumpet, pipe organ, accordion and drums.

[@FrostbearPlushies]

@@edwardjenkins5421 Them some cool instruments to learn! I’ve been attempting to learn (and possibly master) many instruments ( or at least I’m aiming to). Good luck with it.

[@Sharpie19000]

I know this video was made a while ago but Im in band and Im thinking of switching from trumpet to clarinet and I want to know how easy it is or if anyone would reccommend it, because I feel bored with trumpet and I want something new. They have the same notes so I dont have to learn a new note names

[@rederitee]

What am I doing here? I have missing due work and school tomorrow, I dont even have a clarinet..

[@manaiala]

Please let me know which company clarinet should a beginner buy ?

[@nonotoriani]

Hello Simon, You were at the top of the KZbin so I listened. What an excellent teacher you are. For a pro to go over the basics so clear without making me feel dumb. Excellent job!!!! I an an accordionist, Hammond B3 and piano player and I also taught myself trumpet. My friend's Father use to play in big bands. My friend asked me if I would like his Dad's clarinet. I said YES!!! I LOVE clarinet!!!! I just got it back from being rebuilt and polished. It is a 1945 Penzel Mueller Empire State made in Long Island City, N.Y. I am anxious to get playing and you made it so clear how to do so!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!! ...How do you feel about synthetic reeds? The repairman suggested getting a soft synthetic reed to begin on. Thanks again!!!!!!

[@jessicaaaas.lifeee4099]

Need pt 2 immediately

[@yetanotherinternetdisaster]

halfway through year 9 and gonna start learning next term !!

[@user-hf8ld5mp6m]

I'm a pianist and have been for nearly 7 years and I wanted to try something else on top of that, so I chose the clarinet. Only problem is, I can't get a sound out.

[@Markiplierforreal]

Just small a tip that helped me ( if you don’t have it by now) I usually tilt my head up and tilt the instrument down and blow slightly downward

[@MrVARhythm]

@11:01 the man had me on the edge of my seat here in anticipation... and then he was like..... Nah nevermind... I don't feel like playing

[@marceline9250]

I’ve never had band classes and I switched to all band in school and I want to play clarinet but I’m so far behind I’m teaching myself😭

[@idash2649]

Thanks man you have helped me a LOT :D

[@xenophaniactic]

*squidward be taking notes*

[@SuryanIsaac]

Thank You

[@Memelord_Antho]

Next

[@JennzOrs]

I can't remember where I used to place my reed or how I used to tighten the ligature (I last played 25 years ago in middle school), and I'm having so much trouble blowing easily through the clarinet :(

[@nikolaizapata4714]

Your are supposed to place your reed in the reed case and to tighten your ligature you just have to screw on your ligature once it’s on the mouth piece.

[@JennzOrs]

@@nikolaizapata4714 when I say "place my reed", I mean when I go to play. I appreciate your comment, though. Thank you for answering ❤️

[@nikolaizapata4714]

@@JennzOrs Your welcome

[@classified9668]

What if the reed is inside the case beforehand

[@ItsEZ1]

i am switching from flute to clarinet this helps!!

[@CopperWireGaming]

Thanks, this will be my 3rd instrument

[@jackh.9760]

I can’t tell if this is a flex or not

[@OneTwoSoup]

bruh same hahaha

[@weewooq1770]

2nd for me

[@graxjpg]

I can’t name all the instruments I know, and I’ve probably forgotten more than I could play now. I haven’t touch any reeds so this is all new to me.

[@lilfryy5614]

this is my fifth lmfao

[@PythagoreanA2b2c2]

I’ve been playing the clarinet for 3 months and I saw this the first day now I watch again to see how bad I was back then(although I won’t say I’m really really good now lol)

[@scottshaw6982]

/part two i wpuld love

[@fizzy8344]

first note remined me of swan lake

[@Rubenia.C]

Making a sound wasn't a problem but my clarinet was making a much higher sound while not touching any of the buttons

[@Itis_Ash]

My wood part is slightly chipped should it affect the sound?

[@antheat5734]

yes.

[@kimtruong3781]

I DID ITTTTTT!!!

[@ootlattle5450]

What is that tuba doing there?

[@mydogisfat3376]

And now they call me squidward

[@EvanWiederandersJazz]

That's some squidward level shit

[@believed6549]

i can't tel you how many times i've been called squidward cause i play clarinet

[@bobbybobbert9527]

Bro got a clarinet from my school cuz I’m in band but after like a week a still can’t play

[@NeriCastillo-sx1jx]

I’m in 6th and already learning clarinet

[@fly1ngG0PHER]

Compared to operating a guitar this looks like building and operating the Hadron Collider

[@chesscrater6331]

If you're fingers are not firmly covering the hole, I've discovered that there will be an issue with the sound, so please make sure you do that. I've been playing piano for 5 years, and I'm self-teaching myself incredibly fast with the Standards of Excellence books how to play, the only issue is I can't seem to get the right sound out of the Clarinet. I think it sounds perfect, but the other Clarinetist in my house is either jealous or I am stupid.

[@salamithefirst]

i found a clarinet in my basement and im trying to play it

[@rachelmorel7759]

Hi

[@akayleebivings-godwin2816]

Learning How To Play The Clarinet Is Very Hard!

[@JoannaPrior]

yes I know

[@gillm5223]

hi

[@nighster77skyhightower4]

Bass Clarinet Plz

[@flightranchu3486]

Electric Skyhightower they’ve done one

[@yiippeeeee]

I am playing in the fifth grade band and I am looking everywhere how to learn

[@cherie1389]

me but in 6th i got it instrument today

[@cherie1389]

my*

[@Snowystarlightx]

Same im going in 6th but im playing the clarinet and violin so I'm taking both band and Orchestra

[@cherie1389]

@@Snowystarlightx oh wow

[@Snowystarlightx]

@@cherie1389 mhm

[@samgray49]

Been trying on and off for years and still can't play.

[@samgray49]

@Valeria Elias I need a less powerful reed, my mom's old ones are from when she was playing in highschool as a crazy athletic person. That was in 1988

[@nknerfdart1317]

@@samgray49 lmao what strength?

[@samgray49]

@@nknerfdart1317 she's got number 4 reeds right now, I've just started it. So I need a lower one so I can learn to produce a sound

[@Aduysvmncmkouyf]

Yeah, you can’t expect to learn to play on and off on clarinet.

[@MrVARhythm]

@13:35 storm warning.

[@refrigerator1953]

i almost killed myself trying to make a noise a i still failed

[@emp.1984]

My teacher made all of us play our instruments one by one and we all struggled. He waited until each one of us got it right. And we are completely new to this instrument smh

[@plootyluvsturtle9843]

poetry and clarinet *POETRY AND CLARINET*

[@marciawarren9562]

My notes are horrible on my clarinet the only notes I know how to play on the clarinet is A and B

[@ginger7427]

now matter how I blow I can’t make a sound lmfao

[@punksscareme]

right

[@marciawarren9562]

My clarinet it’s made out of full wood

[@anniequispe2192]

J

[@Crocady1]

He looks like a tired Harry Potter. I'm sorry, I know this comment isn't helpful, I just couldn't help noticing.

[@debbiehocking8047]

Well you made me laugh, as I contemplate trying to play the clarinet after 50 years...

[@rodent-creature]

My favorite comment

[@jamescalvier6388]

Why am I watching this I am a four year symphonic

[@believed6549]

6 year here, i feel the same way

[@saltdrpepper-zj5ux]

why did you say on this video