Question about the clarinet?

Question: Question about the clarinet!?

I can play high notes on the clarinet starting from d to a easily, but i can't get a sound whenever i play b or c, which is lower than the other ones!. Is that supposed to happen, or is there a problem!? Plz help!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Normal for a beginning Clarinet player! DO NOT blow harder! This is one of the oldest myths in the book! and will only result in squeaking Try some of these idea

Breath support: High notes need not only a steady supply of air but supporting that air! This is called breath support and is used by most singers and wind players! Its very difficult to describe without showing you so google breath support and see what you come up with! You may also like to ask your Clarinet teacher for some exercises you can do!

Reed: A damaged or week reed can also contribute to making the note unable to play! Try going up a size (With your Clarinet teachers permission) and see how that works

Embouchure: You may have a tight embouchure! This can sometimes contribute to as note not playing! If so try loosening a TINY bit

Holes: also look in a mirror and see if you are covering all the holes

These are just some idea! From your description I think its mainly the Breath support thingWww@QuestionHome@Com

ok, is it your embouchure!? make sure you are keeping your corners firm, chin flat, and lips correctly positioned!?

maybe you have a leak!. thats probably it because you can play the higher notes!.!.!. you can take it in the shop!.!.!. it would only cost bout 10$ or to check(look this up cuz im not sure) you take each individyal piece(the ones you play notes on) and cover one side completly with your hand, and blow in the other side!. press all the keys and if you hear a leak then !.!.!.!.well!.!.!. you have a leak!. i hoped i helped :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Try blowing harder and making sure you are holding the notes down correctly, also make sure your embrochure is correct!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Control how hard youre blowing into the instrument!.!.!. and he sure youre pressing down all the correct keys!.!. Practice will maek your notes more steady!.Www@QuestionHome@Com