How to play Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" opening clarinet solo
That sound at the beginning? It's called a "smear" — here's a quick video on how to do it, (and why it doesn't work on the bass clarinet.)

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How to play a Glissando on Clarinet | Rhapsody In Blue Example

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Rhapsody in Blue Debut | Rhapsody In Blue | Warner Archive

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The easiest way to sound 100% better on the Clarinet — Maybe even 110% better.

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Rhapsody in Blue Clarinet Solo Guide!

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Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Alain Altinoglu

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How To Fix Common Clarinet Tone Mistakes with Michelle Anderson

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They Expected This Boring.. Until He Started Playing The Cello! (He's Only 14!)

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Top 10 Mistakes Clarinet Players Make (And How to Fix Them!)

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Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue - Opening clarinet solo - 2014 European Union Youth Orchestra, Amsterdam

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Vienna Clarinet Connection - Rhapsody in Blue

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Complete Tutorial: Rhapsody In Blue Clarinet Solo

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Introducing Mozart's Clarinet

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How to Glissando on the Clarinet

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More Advanced Tone Improvements to Teach to Your Clarinet Students | Backun Educator Series

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How to Play Faster on the Clarinet with Jazz Artist Eddie Daniels

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GERSHWIN - "An American in Paris" Corrado Giuffredi, clarinet

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Saxophonist Tries Clarinet for the First Time - What Could Go Wrong?

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Elevate Your Clarinet Sound: 3 Tone-Boosting Tips!

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How to Master the Clarinet Glissando from Rhapsody in Blue

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