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The ligature is a small, usually metal or leather, thing that holds the reed against the mouthpiece of the Clarinet. Without it, you could be constantly stressing your lips to keep the reed in place or the reed could just fall off altogether.

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Q: What does the ligature do on the clarinet?
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Where is the ligature on the clarinet?

The ligature is the metal band on the clarinet's mouthpiece. It holds the reed in place.


What do you do if your ligature on your clarinet doesn't fit?

First of all, be sure it is a clarinet ligature, not for Saxophone or bass/alto/E-flat soprano clarinet. Then, go to your local music store, band director and get a new one.


What is a clarinet literature?

Do you mean a ligature? A ligature is the piece of metal, plastic, leather, or etc that goes on the mouthpiece to hold the reed on.


Can you use a French clarinet ligature on a German clarinet mouthpiece?

To the best of my knowledge, you can't use a boehm ligature on an oehler clarinet. Even if you could, I would not recommend it because it could cause some damage to the mouthpiece. I hope this helps.


Is the Jupiter clarinet better than the Yamaha clarinet?

I have a Jupiter Clarinet and it's a really good clarinet. The ligature has never broken, and the quality is nice too. But I've never played a Yamaha clarinet.


Can A Bass Clarinet Ligature Fit A Tenor Saxophone?

Not very well, unless it is very small. I recommend getting a regular tenor sax ligature.


What is the model number on a noblet clarinet with serial number 25887?

you can usually find it on the bell and the barrel, sometimes even the ligature that came with it, of your clarinet.


What is every part in the clarinet?

Mouthpiece, reed, ligature, barrel, first joint, second joint, and bell.


How does the the Clarinet produce a sound?

the reed vibrates and produces a sound depending on the keys you play!


I'm in band and i play clarinet i barrow an intrument from school should it come with a ligture?

Yes if you borrow a clarinet from your school it should come with a ligature, if it does not any normal music store will sell them


What are the pieces of the clarinet?

Mouth Piece, ligature, Reed, Upper Key Joint, Lower Key Joint, Bell. I Know This Because I Play The Clarinet. I Know I'm A Band Geek!! D:


What keeps the reed to stay on a clarinet?

the thing that holds the reed, its called a ligature you slip the reed under the ligature and tighten the screws if you don't have one you can ask your band teacher for an extra or purchase one at you local band store