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Clarinet For Dummies
David Etheridge (Author)
9780470584774, Wiley
Multiple-component retail product, part(s) enclosed, published 27 August 2010
368 pages
23.1 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.544 kg
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. 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! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Introduction 1 Part I: Tuning Up with the Basics 7 Chapter 1: So You Want to Play the Clarinet 9 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Clarinet 23 Chapter 3: Picking the Right Clarinet for You 37 Chapter 4: Grasping the Basics of Musical Notation 59 Chapter 5: Assembling, Cleaning, and Caring for Your Clarinet 83 Part II: And a One, and a Two, and a Three: Getting Started 97 Chapter 6: Getting Your Body, Lungs, and Lips in the Game 99 Chapter 7: Playing Your First Notes 111 Chapter 8: Heading Lower, Higher, and In Between 129 Chapter 9: Playing Between the Notes: Slurring and Tonguing 147 Chapter 10: Rising Above and Beyond High C 167 Part III: Above and Beyond: Essential Intermediate Techniques 179 Chapter 11: Achieving a Great Clarinet Tone 181 Chapter 12: Shaking It Up with Vibrato, Glissandos, Bends, and Scoops 193 Chapter 13: Taking Your Fingers to the Next Level: Additional Fingerings 205 Chapter 14: Turbo Tonguing and Faster Fingering 215 Chapter 15: Tuning Up for Proper Pitch 225 Chapter 16: Heading to the Practice Studio 239 Chapter 17: Refining Your Reeds 257 Chapter 18: Gaining Expertise and Exposure through the Clarinet Community 287 Part IV: The Part of Tens 297 Chapter 19: Ten Insider Secrets to Great Clarinet Playing 299 Chapter 20: Ten (Plus) Clarinetists You Gotta Hear 305 Part V: Appendixes 313 Appendix A: Fingering Charts 315 Appendix B: About the CD 317 Index 323
Subject Areas: Music [AV]
