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Beginner Clarinet Lesson 2.2 - How to make a sound! (embouchure, band face, and first sound)

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  • Beginner Clarinet Lesson 2.2 - How to make your first sound!! We will learn about clarinet embouchure (proper formation of the mouth and lips), also known as the "band face", how to place the clarinet in your mouth, the "wiggle test", and playing a good note.
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Komentáře • 160

  • @alexapoling
    @alexapoling Před 6 lety +176

    For anyone who needs help: I've been playing for four years and I'm the first chair in my high school band. When you have your mouth on the mouthpiece, SMILE with the corners of your mouth! And also try not to put too much or too little mouthpiece in your mouth. Another tip is to not blow out your cheeks and keep your corners of your mouth nice and tight! Don't give up! Everybody is a beginner once! Keep trying and you'll do it :)

  • @andalyn5962
    @andalyn5962 Před 8 lety +198

    at first I was like WHAT THE HECK?! and I was just trying to do it and i got frustrated so I blew hard and it scared me to death, but I did it!

  • @TokinTaylor
    @TokinTaylor Před 6 lety +145

    I literally disassembled and reassembled my clarinet three times just to find out I wasn't blowing hard enough 😂

  • @lithist
    @lithist Před 8 lety +18

    I'm a 40-something complete newcomer to music and the clarinet - and thanks to this great video I've now played my first note. Thanks! I look forward to moving on to your other lessons!

  • @nono-bp5lc
    @nono-bp5lc Před 6 lety +148

    I was like why u no work then i realized my mouthpeice was upside down

  • @londonchan8458
    @londonchan8458 Před 5 lety +43

    How do I breath while I doing clarinet

  • @sarahgallant2761
    @sarahgallant2761 Před 7 lety +55

    I don't get it, some days my clarinet plays and then others it won't. I use the same type of blowing and the same pressure and everything but it's like it just stops working help please.

  • @sophiarauch1611
    @sophiarauch1611 Před 7 lety +25

    This helped SOOOO much! I have been playing the clarinet since September and I had the wrong embouchure the whole time!

  • @itsjustmegan5299
    @itsjustmegan5299 Před 7 lety +70

    I have a question. I am just starting the clarinet and I am making a noise but it isn't high pitched, it sounds lower. Am I doing it correctly then? Or am I doing it wrong? 😕

    • @ChristianPaulson-Music
      @ChristianPaulson-Music Před 7 lety +15

      First thing to try would be to blow faster air. If it still isn't up to the F#, try taking a LITTLE more mouthpiece in and bite a LITTLE firmer. That should do it.

  • @celesticforce2367
    @celesticforce2367 Před 7 lety +8

    I play flute in my school band, and I have a clarinet too, so I'm going to play both in band after I learn! Thank you!!

  • @danielshao9161
    @danielshao9161 Před 7 lety +4

    I've been playing the clarinet for 3 years now and this tutorial sorta brough back memories from the first day of band lol

  • @kaitlyn3901
    @kaitlyn3901 Před 8 lety +5

    Oh my god! Your my life saver! I forgot my instrument at home and our class was assembling the instruments! I went home and went straight to you! Thanks!!!

  • @joshuafreirez1343
    @joshuafreirez1343 Před 7 lety +4

    Thank you no sound was coming out and the reason was I didn't have much mouth piece in my mouth. I'm definitely gonna get my clarinet tomorrow. I am in 6th grade and have passed all my tests for band, new sub :)

  • @Hunzh647
    @Hunzh647 Před 8 lety +9

    Thanks for making this video everyone in my class knew this besides me cause I had a broken reed for a week.

  • @ultracloudhd6614
    @ultracloudhd6614 Před 8 lety +5

    Thank u so much, I'm learning now, I'm teaching myself the clarinet and I was looking for CZcams accounts for me to subscribe to so I can learn and this account is perfect, u are great at explaining things, I already learned how to do the first 3 notes and I stared yesterday!

  • @ChristianPaulson-Music
    @ChristianPaulson-Music Před 7 lety +7

    Your videos are very good. They would have been a great resource for my beginners back in the 80's and 90's. After being a principal for the last 15 years, I back to teaching and I'm using your videos as resources for my kiddos. Thanks. CP

  • @BonaldDrump
    @BonaldDrump Před 8 lety +5

    Yes! I finished assembling my clarinet! Thank you very much!

  • @Ms.Ely.e
    @Ms.Ely.e Před 7 lety +14

    YOU SAVED MY BAND LIFE THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @brookynn0482
    @brookynn0482 Před 8 lety +7

    Thank you so much I'm just starting band in 6th grade an was confused thanks for lesson 1too

  • @fifaisnotahacker851
    @fifaisnotahacker851 Před 7 lety +11

    thank you now I can blow my clairinet it's really easy ☺

  • @allans1846
    @allans1846 Před 8 lety +45

    yayyy i did it!!

  • @faythford7488
    @faythford7488 Před 7 lety +2

    this is very helpful, I have had my clarinet for two days, i only know how to go up the scale and back down. I also can only play for short amounts of time

  • @krishnadhari4122
    @krishnadhari4122 Před 7 lety +3

    Thanks for this video! This helps me a lot.

  • @juulianna8822
    @juulianna8822 Před 6 lety +1

    Omg this guy is a miracle worker

  • @tucs1973
    @tucs1973 Před 9 lety +44

    Is this normal: It takes an enormous amount of pressure to sound the note. I tried readjusting the reed, applied more moisture to it and still no changes.
    I tried the ten count exercise and all I got was a big headache. what am I doing wrong?

    • @Musix4me-Clarinet
      @Musix4me-Clarinet Před 9 lety +10

      I know it has been 5 months but I thought someone else could use the insight as well.
      If you are using just the mouthpiece and barrel combination for your first sounds, there are three things I would check first to fix that problem (assuming it is all assembled correctly):
      1. Make sure your reed strength is 2.5 or softer. Check the back. If it does not say, but a new reed that does.
      2. Possibly too little mouthpiece in your mouth. With too little mouthpiece in, it is easy to pinch the reed closed without realizing it. Try adding a little more mouthpiece.
      3. Make sure the tube is clear. Yes, I've had students leave swabs (and things) in their clarinet and forget to take them out.

    • @allans1846
      @allans1846 Před 8 lety +3

      loosen your grip on the mouthpiece... u r pushing too hard on the reed

  • @alishbak4423
    @alishbak4423 Před 6 lety +11

    I do this and no noise comes out my clarinet at school I’m starting to get worried I’ll never figure it out

  • @Riversflowin
    @Riversflowin Před 7 lety +1

    OMG! I used to play the clarinet back in school and was good at it. I didn't continue because it was the schools clarinet and had to return it. Now yeeeeaaaaarrrrrsss later, I made the decision to return to it. Yes I have bought my first clarinet. I am very very shocked that I cant a sound out of it (neighbours should be happy for now). I guess I'll have to sit and practice and practice again to get the sound out. My stomach is hurting already....lol

  • @stevenreed6716
    @stevenreed6716 Před 5 lety +1

    You have a nice easy listening voice which helps a lot.

  • @BonaldDrump
    @BonaldDrump Před 8 lety +2

    You have earned a subscriber! :D 😀😀☺☺🤗🤗😁👍

  • @leo309
    @leo309 Před 8 lety +1

    Thank you..It has been great help for me to teach my juniours..Continue the good work:)

  • @kimberlywatson1878
    @kimberlywatson1878 Před 7 lety +1

    I'm teaching my cousin and she couldn't get any sound ot and I made her watch this video and it works great video

  • @mariadobrescu6339
    @mariadobrescu6339 Před 7 lety +1

    i held it for 10 counts, thx for the lesson, it really helped me out

  • @familyadefila8855
    @familyadefila8855 Před 5 lety +2

    Thx for helping

  • @bruhitsjacob1134
    @bruhitsjacob1134 Před 8 lety

    the dude just started 6th grade band and got my clarinet today already know how to make a noise thanks!!!

  • @randomname6425
    @randomname6425 Před 7 lety +18

    it wont make any noise and im doing exactly as instructed

  • @chetter1860
    @chetter1860 Před 8 lety +1

    Thank you so much your channel is just what I need I just stared 6th grad band and all of vids are helping

  • @callmebigpapa
    @callmebigpapa Před 6 lety +3

    Big thanks for your help I made my first sound ever and my girlfriend immediately took my reed away hahaha

  • @kayleel1447
    @kayleel1447 Před 10 lety +3

    very helpful

  • @TarrinLupo
    @TarrinLupo Před 8 lety

    Very helpful thanks

  • @Atlicast
    @Atlicast Před 7 lety +7

    2:04 I sound nothing like that. When I play it sounds almost like something is blocking it :/

  • @gcortez129
    @gcortez129 Před 5 lety +2

    is it correct to play high pitched because i cant do it low pitched

  • @astrid4329
    @astrid4329 Před 8 lety +7

    Like if you have the whole thing built will it sound more low?

  • @bobbyalby1709
    @bobbyalby1709 Před 7 lety

    I tried the challenge and it sounds at least two notes lower than yours (Yes I do ear training) Is it my instrument? (it's metal not plastic) I know with brass, it's your lip position, so I tried tightening my lips more and kind of got the pitch to go higher, but not by much. And yes it is just the mouthpiece, not fully set up.
    (lol don't try this when you have a cold, it makes breathing a lot harder :D I can do that challenge, I know I can, but I'm trying to learn clarinet because I'm very behind on my goals. I play the flute already and was given a used clarinet I have fixed up. It sounds amazing! Now to get the musician to sound amazing too... ) Thank you for the lessons! They help a lot!

  • @humbertomoran8274
    @humbertomoran8274 Před 6 lety

    Thx I finally learned how to use it thank you thank you thank you!!!

  • @nadavmalkielymusic
    @nadavmalkielymusic Před 9 lety +9

    you expressed it the best

  • @2logj
    @2logj Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing can you suggest a beginners book for clarinet.thanks.

  • @animeojgaming809
    @animeojgaming809 Před 7 lety

    This video helped me because I couldn't play the clarinet and I'm in band but I kept practicing and I got it right cuz I use to puff out my cheeks

  • @chewbobba8342
    @chewbobba8342 Před 6 lety

    I play saxophone and i wanted to try something new so this part was really easy

  • @lucasc8872
    @lucasc8872 Před 9 lety +32

    I still can't do it makes that blowing sound that sounds like air

  • @CarlosGarcia-gr4ib
    @CarlosGarcia-gr4ib Před 6 lety

    Thanks for you're help

  • @diamondsavagevlogsandmore2909

    I CAN'T DO IT I JUST CANT😭

  • @noahmichael6996
    @noahmichael6996 Před 7 lety +1

    DUDE YES! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you have any whistling tips? u r a gr8 teacher :)

  • @fortnite17245
    @fortnite17245 Před 7 lety

    If you were wandering the mouth piece and makes a different sound. This is because if you are beginner you use a less stronger reed than Selfridge. He uses a much stronger reed which makes a more greater tone i think.

  • @3loy612
    @3loy612 Před 8 lety

    Thank you so much you helped me a lot

  • @kennasyoutube
    @kennasyoutube Před 8 lety

    I'm in 5th grade and I couldn't do a thing I have lessons tomorrow and I thought I would have to say I can't play but I was just about to give up I was just blowing into it and I made a noice this really helped 👍up

  • @Ada_sahilleri
    @Ada_sahilleri Před 7 lety

    Finaly i did it !! Thanks :)

  • @jayceh8501
    @jayceh8501 Před 10 lety +4

    This is a very nice video

  • @christianbelmont5266
    @christianbelmont5266 Před 6 lety

    u JUST GOT'S A NEW SUBSCRIBER!!

  • @biggerron38401
    @biggerron38401 Před 7 lety +2

    i'm learning to impress my daughter. she just started playing last august. and this is her lasat and final christmas present. #thethingsdadsdofortheirnumber1lady

  • @stoL33
    @stoL33 Před 7 lety

    thank you so much!! this helped me improve by my clarinet! THANK YOU!

    • @stoL33
      @stoL33 Před 7 lety +1

      just one problem .what can I do when I'm sqeaking on my clarinet. what do i do

    • @yasminisloveyasminislife8551
      @yasminisloveyasminislife8551 Před 7 lety

      +Lily-rose Stoly too much of the mouthpiece is in your mouth. I've been playing for a while and I've decided to give people advice

    • @stoL33
      @stoL33 Před 7 lety

      Yasmin is love Yasmin is life thanks for the advice!! Now I dont sound like squidward from spongebob squarepants lol

  • @xgeniesx5930
    @xgeniesx5930 Před 8 lety

    OMG sooo helpful!!! :)

  • @stivanshebli7213
    @stivanshebli7213 Před 7 lety

    i am not able to make sounds even if i do the band face but i need little practice to get this done i started playing the Instrument for a week

  • @daneshj4013
    @daneshj4013 Před 7 lety +1

    hey @MrSelfridge, I just realized I was playing the clarinet with the reed side of the mouthpiece facing up. however I'm finding it easier to play and make sounds with it this way. Do you know if there have been any tests to see if this is in fact an easier way to play the clarinet? have there been any musicians that made this way of playing their thing?

  • @mariennelaureta1276
    @mariennelaureta1276 Před 7 lety +5

    What do u do if I lost my mouthpiece cap😪 idk what to do and I'm afraid I'm gonna get in trouble😭

  • @ltcannon2278
    @ltcannon2278 Před 8 lety

    thanks bro I did it

  • @alexandrahernandez9760

    Thank you so much!!!!! I am gonna get a good grade on homework now! It was so hard on my face :D xD

  • @christianbelmont5266
    @christianbelmont5266 Před 6 lety

    I DID IT THX

  • @londonchan8458
    @londonchan8458 Před 5 lety +5

    I can't hold in 10 secobd

  • @reneejoseph2533
    @reneejoseph2533 Před 8 lety

    I'm new and I have had my clarinet for 4 days and I can make the sound but I have to practice my band face. And does anyone get this popping feeling in your jaw when you blow?

  • @blake4215
    @blake4215 Před 7 lety

    i like how i am relay learning

  • @jazmin2517
    @jazmin2517 Před 7 lety +2

    why does mine sound really harsh and not as nice as yours?

  • @ashleyquintero9871
    @ashleyquintero9871 Před 8 lety +3

    I do this but it always squeaks and i don't know what I'm doing wrong and sometimes I just stop and when I try to get air it doesn't work

  • @nyleac268
    @nyleac268 Před 7 lety +2

    Why does it go super high when I play it? It's so high it sounds like a fire alarm in my house. Please help me!

  • @dasollasidore618
    @dasollasidore618 Před 6 lety +1

    Mine sounds quite high😥 whyyyyy????

  • @madbun1312
    @madbun1312 Před 7 lety

    I don't understand the theory. As in cos its tuned to a Bb does that mean it should say E on my chromatic tuner?

  • @michellejernigan5890
    @michellejernigan5890 Před 7 lety

    hello when do u upgrade r ligature on r clarniet !! how long sure wait i been doing it about few month now............

  • @aster8368
    @aster8368 Před 7 lety

    If my sound flat Whether in higher notes or lower notes how can i tune?

  • @amiejuliamedinaherrera8823

    thanks you:)) :))

  • @saanjalimelissa1857
    @saanjalimelissa1857 Před 8 lety +5

    I'm not able to make that sound. All that comes out is that blowing sound 😖😫

    • @kyliemiller3368
      @kyliemiller3368 Před 8 lety +1

      this is the same for me

    • @1ivyfallorbit
      @1ivyfallorbit Před 7 lety +2

      Obviously with the reed. Use the mouth piece with the reed first then start adding the other pieces of the clarinet.

  • @jamespiper1710
    @jamespiper1710 Před 6 lety +1

    are you playing a clarinet in A?

  • @hisisters948
    @hisisters948 Před 7 lety

    When I tried on just the mouthpiece it worked but then when I put it on the rest it would not work or make a sound

  • @whenitcounts8657
    @whenitcounts8657 Před 7 lety

    Easier than expected

  • @garyoak7786
    @garyoak7786 Před 8 lety

    I did it

  • @austinhull4306
    @austinhull4306 Před 8 lety

    my sound keeps counting out when I blow how do I stop this from happening please respond I need help

  • @a_jellyfish_with_a_gun1758

    i cant do the 10 second challenge but still thanks this helped a lot

  • @phoenixxsimpson4502
    @phoenixxsimpson4502 Před 6 lety +1

    I made a horable sound

  • @burrashiva
    @burrashiva Před 8 lety

    I am unable to follow the embouchure you explained i.e. the the teeth touching the mouthpiece. If I try hard, the Air is slipping off from the sides. Does this change from person to person based on his / her size of mouth? Looks like that to me. My Upper lip is not closing in while biting with teeth. Can you clarify please? Thank you for the wonderful tutorial (going into practically every nitty gritty.).

    • @fahimislam1215
      @fahimislam1215 Před 8 lety

      It happens to me too... I am very confused about that too

    • @1ivyfallorbit
      @1ivyfallorbit Před 7 lety

      Prasad Burra If a bit of air slips out that's fine

  • @camronlindsay4259
    @camronlindsay4259 Před 8 lety

    where do you get this stuf

  • @mandyschneider4242
    @mandyschneider4242 Před 7 lety

    I still can't get it I was able to get it on my first and 2nd try with my band directors clarinet but now practicing at home I can't make the sound :/... (yes I've tripled check everything so it's all setup right)

  • @huskythederpydog8662
    @huskythederpydog8662 Před 6 lety

    I'm making sound its just I can keep the sound for along time

  • @PROPUPZPlayz
    @PROPUPZPlayz Před 6 lety

    Mine makes a really high noise. But please don't say put more mouth piece in or blow harder. Because I'm tried ever play of the mouth piece. But it doesn't make a sound until I'm half way down the mouth piece, which feels really uncomfortable. And I've tried blowing different amounts of air and it doesn't make a noise unless I let all my air out at once. And I can only hold it for like 2 seconds or less. I don't know what else could be wrong. The ones at school work fine but we aren't aloud to play those ones

    • @huskythederpydog8662
      @huskythederpydog8662 Před 6 lety +1

      Chloe Pr0pp if it makes a high pitched sound then you have to much of the mouth piece in your mouth

  • @m4tphivefan
    @m4tphivefan Před 6 lety +4

    I can’t play it!😣 When I tried someone helped me I was fine but now I can’t😫😫😫😫

  • @joanna2884
    @joanna2884 Před 7 lety +56

    who else is in 5th and going to 6th grade

  • @clickcijum
    @clickcijum Před 7 lety

    The tone out of my mouthpiece is making a low E pitch, is that ok?

    • @ChristianPaulson-Music
      @ChristianPaulson-Music Před 7 lety

      First thing to try would be to blow faster air. If it still isn't up to the F#, try taking a LITTLE more mouthpiece in and bite a LITTLE firmer. That should do it.

  • @abidelaia4671
    @abidelaia4671 Před 7 lety

    what happens if you sound low when you practice

  • @rainalyles7487
    @rainalyles7487 Před 5 lety +1

    I’m watching this even though I play saxophone to see how similar they are

  • @markingpliers
    @markingpliers Před 8 lety

    I did everything but my clarinet doesn't make a sound. What do I do?

    • @markingpliers
      @markingpliers Před 8 lety

      Sorry I was using the mouthpiece upside down, but thank you for responding! 😂

  • @sarahg6458
    @sarahg6458 Před 7 lety

    How come I can make a sound with the whole Clarinet, but not the barrel and mouthpiece?

  • @shadowraven5570
    @shadowraven5570 Před 7 lety

    i cant do this what am i doing wrong

  • @Octo-Agent-Paani
    @Octo-Agent-Paani Před 6 lety

    A way to make a band face is say wee(hold it)too than roll you bottom lip aver you bottom teeth(my music lesson teach told me and others this it's very simply)