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 Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:50 pm
I agree that it might have something to do with your instrument. However, I have had the issue of trying to play a low note as my first note and having it jump up the octave.
So, I would try the sluring into it. Sometimes you just have to do that to get the feel right. Generally I have no problems after that.
But I think it mainly comes from your mouth. Yes you need a tight seal on the mouthpiece, but don't choke it off. It's possible that you are clamping down too hard on the reed and it can't vibrate.
And also make sure that you have enough reed in your mouth so that it can vibrate. A trick I was taught for that is to take a dollar bill and slide it between your reed and mouthpiece. When you can't slide it down any further, mark that point with a pencil. That line is where your bottom lip should be.
Hope this helps!
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:37 pm
You need to make sure you have good tone when you hit low notes.
Use a lot of air, and support it! When you breath in and out, don't use your chest but use your ab muscles (Thats right! You have abs!). Use warm air.
Make sure that you cover the holes, and adjust you ombochure to tune the low notes.
And check the clarinet to see if it's not missing a screw or anything, and has a good reed =)
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:48 am
well it might be because you have a tight omachure...to play low notes you have to have a loose omachure..or it might be because of your reed
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:52 am
I'd check your reed (I play the alto saxophone, but I'll help).
I always had to adjust my jaw a little (drop it) like some of the other people suggested to play very low notes without it messing up.
Make sure your ligature isn't too tight!
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:15 pm
it's kinda like trying to play really high notes somewhat. i haven't play low notes on my regular clarinet in awhile. for me low notes are easy cause i play bass clarinet.
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 2:38 pm
That happened for me. Check if you have anything broken/ peeling, check if your reed is on right, then start with a f, then go down, all the way, but if it start squeking then keep playing that note, or play a song with low notes, like Lord of the Rings, and keep playing till it stops.
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:53 pm
Don't pinch on the mouth peice, drop your jaw, and try using more air... and make sure all of your finges are covering the holes that way air doesn't leak out. But, your embechour...(I can't spell it.. =/ ) should stay the same.
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