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Woodwind Instruments
Woodwind instruments are any instruments which produce sound by moving air through or across an opening of the instrument. Questions about these instruments belong here.
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There are no "jazz instruments."
You can find jazz pieces written for almost any instrument, including trumpets, saxophones, trombones, flutes, clarinets, piano, string bass, vocal parts, etc.
What is an e sharp on the clarinet?
This website has the answer. http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/Study/FingeringCharts/bbfinger.html
It is in C. That is not to say that that is the easiest key to play in - that is probably G or D!
Is Baldwin Gibson music education clarinet a good clarinet?
Well that depends......would it be my first choice, no. Would it be dead last, no. You might have problems finding parts. One of the biggest issues with instruments like this are the fact that the parts do not last or hold up well and when they break or become damaged you cannot fix, you must buy an entirely new instrument.
I would relate it to a car. Wouldn't you want to buy a car where parts are easy to obtain and if something breaks (which ALMOST always happens) you can obtain parts at a reasonable price?
At this same price level you can find a quality Used instrument that would serve you better. May not be as "shiny" but will last the test of time.
i have one and its good for starting but the valves eventualy get slow and sludgy so you have to clean the whole thing
A much better choice is to just purchase the "skittle trumpet". It's much better than the Gibson Baldwin and has much better performance. A great trumpet player named David Smith uses it, and he's one of the best performers I've ever heard.
Why two barrels in a clarinet case?
Depending on your embouchure and temperature conditions, you may need to pull the mouthpiece/barrel in or out to adjust your pitch to the rest of the ensemble. The two barrels are slightly different lengths. The longer one is designed to be pretty much the 'correct' pitch when all the joints are fully seated. If you're sharp, you can pull out a bit to get flatter. If you're flat though you couldn't push in more, so the shorter one allows you to get a little more sharp.
What materials are used to make a clarinet?
Clarinet bodies are usually made of wood or plastic, although some have been made of hard rubber or metal. Recently, some clarinets have been made of wood powder and/or carbon fiber in resin. Professional level instruments almost always have bodies made of grenadilla wood. The keys are made of metal, and the pads are made of felt covered with fish bladder or a synthetic material. Student mouthpieces are usually plastic, while better mouthpieces are made of hard rubber
What are some Christmas note for alto saxophone?
Jingle Bells
BBB|BBB|BDGA|B -|CCCC|CBB|BAAB|AD|BBB|BBB|BDGA|B -|CCCC|CBB|DDCA|G
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We wish you a merry Christmas
G|CCDCB|AAA|DDEDC|BGG|EEFED|CAGG|ADB|C :|
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How do you do an eighth note on the clarinet?
Eighth notes are twice as fast as quarter notes, just as 1/8 is half of 1/4. So, you can fit two eighth notes in the place of a quarter note. Just try playing quarter notes, then play twice as fast, fitting two notes in the place of 1 quarter note.
The reed vibrates to make the sound. Your fingers placed on the keys control the pitch for the most part. Your throat and how you play also affect the sound.
The note that is being played on the saxophone is actually resonating in your voicebox.
The air goes from the mouthpiece through the neck into the saxophone body.
If you wish to learn how to play the saxophone it is highly recommended you get a saxophone teacher or get a good starting book.
There is also beginner music to get you started available online such as on andrewscottmusic.com
How many parts does a piccolo have?
hi the parts of the piccolo are quite simple actually they have the head which is the part that you blow into and you have middle part with notes on it and it is quite easy to put together so yer good luck with the rest of the the information
What is the difference between the Irish Scottish and Northumberland bagpipes?
The Northumbrian bagpipes are bellows driven and the Irish Uilleann pipes are also bellows drive as are the reinvented Scottish Lowland pipes (based on the Northumbrian pipe design but with the highland chanter). The "Scottish" bagpipes by which I presume you mean the Great Highland Bagpipes are powered via the mouth (the lungs). The Irish War pipes in modern terms is identical to the Scottish Great Highland bagpipe after attempts such as the Brian Boru version with different drones has fallen out of favour. In addition to the method of inflating the bag they differ in the drones, the keys and notes as well as whether they produce a continuous sound (GHB) or a more staccato sound (Northumbrian), the Uilleann can do both:- GHB - Open Chanter - Only 9 notes plus blowpipe and two tenor and one bass drones - continuous tune. Northumbrian - Closed Chanter 2 full octaves, 4 drones, metal keys from 7-17 Uilleann - Open chanter (can be blocked manually) 2 full octaves, 3 drones - Bass, Baritone, Tenor and 3 regulators with keys - Bass, Baritone, Tenor. Can be played as a "half set" without the regulators.
How much would a clarinet cost?
The clarinet ranges in price depending on what type of instrument you are looking at.
Student instruments start from around £200 / $400
Advanced Student Instruments are about £1000 / $2000
Professional Instruments start at around £2000 / $4000
There is not really an upper price limit other than "as much as you are prepared to spend"
How much is a Selmer London gold seal clarinet worth?
It depends on its condition, but there are a lot of Series 9s popping up on the Internet. That, combined with it being thought of as a 'jazz' clarinet as opposed to a 'classical' clarinet has been dropping their value. I've seen Bb sopranos (the 'regular' kind of clarinet) advertised for around $500. I've seen them advertised for $1500.
What is low A on the clarinet?
Low a on a b flat clarinet is a C plus two extra fingers at underneath
What are smoke on the water clarinet notes?
sry i cant find the sheet music, but here are the notes: g, b flat, high c, g, b flat, high d flat, c, g, b flat, c, b flat, g, g, g, g, f, d, f, d, b flat, a, b flat, g, g, g, f, d, f, g, g, b flat, a, g, high e, high d, high c, high e flat, high c, g, b flat, g, b flat, g, f, g, high e, high d, high c, high e flat, high c, 4 measure rest, high c, high c, high c, high c, g, b flat, high c, g, b flat, high d flat, high c, g, b flat, high c, b flat, g, 2 measure rest, g, b flat, high c, g b flat, high d flat, high c, g, b flat, high d, cc, c, d.
What country did the saxophone originate in?
The saxophone comes from the two American inventors: Cheech (Richard Marin) and Chong (Tommy Chong). They accidentally built it after attempting to build a high-tech bong, then when they first tested it they realized that it made music. That is why they originally named it the "Musical Bong." Then when they needed extra income to buy more Marijuana, they sold it to Belgium. Later on Belgium named in the Saxophone, and took all the credit for its presence.
What sound does the saxophone make?
The saxophone makes a mix-between woodwind and brass sound. The saxophone has a unique sound though and it varies between which type of saxophone or even the player.
The saxophone generally makes a smooth-bold sound, but it may be hard to understand this in words. Bold in this case would be rich, filled, similar to a bold coffee. Certain people like bold coffees and certain people like a little weaker coffee, or an airier saxophone sound.
What year is this clarinet by cg conn serial number24n b214508l?
It is potentially a 1928 model. I found this page on the serial numbers related to the year of the clarinet. The link is located in the related links section below.
No. I play flute in a band that has an oboe, too, and they are two completely different instruments. You hold the flute sideways and blow into a lip hole and with the oboe you hold it down and blow on a double reed.
Orchestras are usually tuned to an oboe. The open note, (that is, the note an oboe plays without any fingering), is an A, and the orchestra tunes best to that note. When a piano is featured as solo instrument, the orchestra tunes to the A of the piano, because it's easier for them to adjust their pitch than for the piano.
What is the size of the smallest oboe?
Oboes only come in one size but the English horn is slightly larger and very similar to the oboe. The bassoon is also a double reed instrument and it is very large compared to the oboe.
How much would a Yamaha clarinet cost?
Well I bought my clarinet when i was living in the states and it cost me about 800 dollars... which is a pretty fair price seeing as everyone else i know, who has a clarinet, bought it for over 1,000 dollars.
You play bassoon with your fingers, all of them, except for your right hand's ring finger. You blow into the bassoon through the reed, and you move your fingers to make the note change.
To make different notes that are not slurred (like above), you pulse your tongue back and forth against the reed.
Also, be sure to take long and deep breaths so that you can make a very full sound.
You play with all of your fingers including your right hand ring finger.
The two related links point to youtube videos provided by Reeds'n Stuff, showing a master class in reed making. The videos are in German (with English Translations of the tool names) which can be a little frustrating, but if a picture is worth a thousand words, these two videos are worth a whole lot more!
If you freeze the first video after the seven reed stages appear, they are, from left to right, the cleaned cane (arundo Donax is the common reed cane), split cane piece, a piece cut to length, the piece after the bottom is planed flat, after the sides are tapered and the bottom sanded, pre-shaped, and after the final shaping.
Watching the videos shows how these steps are achieved, and the amazing test of the reed after the final shaping: unlike double reeds, once the last shaping step is complete, the reed is finished!
