Clarinet For Dummies
Clarinet (CLT)
Clarinet For Dummies
Clarinet (CLT)
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About
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!
Contents
- Introduction.
- Part I : Tuning Up with the Basics.
- Chapter 1 : So You Want to Play the Clarinet.
- Chapter 2 : Getting to Know the Clarinet.
- Chapter 3 : Picking the Right Clarinet for You.
- Chapter 4 : Grasping the Basics of Musical Notation.
- Chapter 5 : Assembling, Cleaning, and Caring for Your Clarinet.
- Part II : And a One, and a Two, and a Three: Getting Started.
- Chapter 6 : Getting Your Body, Lungs, and Lips in the Game.
- Chapter 7 : Playing Your First Notes.
- Chapter 8 : Heading Lower, Higher, and In Between.
- Chapter 9 : Playing Between the Notes: Slurring and Tonguing.
- Chapter 10 : Rising Above and Beyond High C.
- Part III : Above and Beyond: Essential Intermediate Techniques.
- Chapter 11 : Achieving a Great Clarinet Tone.
- Chapter 12 : Shaking It Up with Vibrato, Glissandos, Bends, and Scoops.
- Chapter 13 : Taking Your Fingers to the Next Level: Additional Fingerings.
- Chapter 14 : Turbo Tonguing and Faster Fingering.
- Chapter 15 : Tuning Up for Proper Pitch.
- Chapter 16 : Heading to the Practice Studio.
- Chapter 17 : Refining Your Reeds.
- Chapter 18 : Gaining Expertise and Exposure through the Clarinet Community.
- Part IV : the part of Tens.
- Chapter 19 : Ten Insider Secrets to Great Clarinet Playing.
- Chapter 20 : Ten (Plus) Clarinetists You Gotta Hear.
- Part V : Appendixes.
- Appendix A: Fingering Charts.
- Appendix B: About the CD. Index.
