The Definitive How to Play Clarinet Guide for Beginners with Timestamps!

Everything you need to know about playing the clarinet from getting an instrument all the way through playing a simple melody and beyond. If there is anything I can do to help make your clarinet journey more enjoyable let me know in the comments! 0:00 Let's Learn Clarinet 1:37 EQUIPMENT 1:50 Clarinet 4:37 Reeds 6:45 Mouthpieces 9:17 Miscellaneous Equipment 11:08 ASSEMBLY 12:23 How to Use Cork Grease 13:17 Putting it Together (Watch the Bridge Key) 17:16 Putting on the Reed 21:58 MAKING A SOUND 22:11 How to Play Clarinet Triangle 22:44 Air 25:30 Air Direction/Tongue Position 27:49 Other Air Variables 28:14 Embouchure 30:53 Making a Sound on the Mouthpiece 35:04 Summary of Exercises to Get a Good Sound 36:46 Tonguing/Articulation 41:55 Sound Preparation Process 44:55 Playing the Whole Instrument 46:10 Hand Position and Holding the Clarinet 51:14 PLAYING MUSIC 51:30 How to Play Music Triangle 52:01 Rhythm 55:56 Notes 59:15 Style 1:00:56 Fingerings 1:02:25 Playing Hot Cross Buns 1:04:49 The Secret to Future Success 1:12:14 Resources for Your Next Steps Links to Resources for Your Next Steps: All of my free handouts--www.quickstartclarinet.com/getstarted My very favorite product for all levels of players, The Next Generation Clarinet Method--https://www.quickstartclarinet.com/ne... You can now Test Drive it at https://www.quickstartclarinet.com/te... The 5 Must Know Clarinet Tips Free Training--https://www.quickstartclarinet.com/tr... Links to all the equipment that was mentioned plus a couple others: Yamaha Clarinet--https://amzn.to/30JZJY1 Mendini Clarinet--https://amzn.to/3tcZtNj D'addario Reserve Reeds size 2.0--https://amzn.to/3l1dCdy Clark Fobes Debut Mouthpiece--https://amzn.to/3bxOhVu Premiere by Hite Mouthpiece--https://amzn.to/3bBMcYo Yamaha 4C Mouthpiece--https://amzn.to/2PTkuOE Ligature--https://amzn.to/3l3zNQh Swab--https://amzn.to/3rCUbdl Cork Grease--https://amzn.to/3bBNfaM Reed Case--https://amzn.to/3rHAcdS Mouthpiece Patch--https://amzn.to/3l6dqJO Clarinet Stand--https://amzn.to/38u0etd (These are Amazon affiliate link so if you purchase through these QuickStart Clarinet gets a small commission at no extra cost to you. These products are here to give you an idea, but I highly encourage you to do your own researching and shopping to find what is best for your specific situation.) Join the QuickStart Clarinet Facebook Community, to get even more tips, to ask questions, and to share accomplishments and other exciting clarinet information with each other!   / quickstartclarinet   Thanks so much for watching! #clarinet #learnclarinet #clarinetbeginner