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Avoid these Common Bassoon Fingering Mistakes! 

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This video describes some of the most common fingering issues on the bassoon and how to avoid and fix them.
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00:00 Intro
01:19 Whisper Key
04:35 Resonance Key
06:28 Thumb Positioning
08:46 Eb Fingerings
10:49 Half Hole
16:19 Venting & Flicking
🙎🏼‍♀️ About Natalie:
Dr. Natalie Law is an active bassoonist and educator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As an orchestral musician, she has most recently performed with the the Lansing Symphony, the Grand Rapids Symphony, and West Michigan Symphony. Natalie is a founding member of the Lansing-based woodwind quintet, Pure Winds, which was recently named a finalist for The American Prize and released an album under the Orpheus Classical music label. She has toured the United States as a performing artist and clinician at numerous institutions and conferences such as the Midwest Clinic and the International Double Reed Society Conference. Natalie received her DMA from Michigan State University, where she also obtained her Master's degree in bassoon performance. She completed her Bachelor's degrees in both bassoon performance and music education at the University of Montana. Her primary teachers have included Michael Kroth, Dorian Antipa, Elizabeth Crawford, and Jennifer Cavanaugh.
Natalie is passionate about teaching bassoonists. Having grown up in a rural area without a bassoon teacher for hundreds of miles, she understands the need for high quality and accessible online resources. That's why she founded and created Building a Bassoonist: to help students feel confident, successful, and enjoy learning this unique instrument!
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Комментарии : 48   
@pink-mn6cf
@pink-mn6cf 2 месяца назад
middle school bassoonist here. thanks for the video! i had no idea G used the resonance key! as you said, the school books are almost always wrong! thanks for the help :)
@motographix
@motographix Год назад
I am an American living in Istanbul. I started playing a year and a half ago. As you may assume, there are not a lot of people and shops for this instrument, actually, my teacher says there are only 5 players and one shop in a city of 17 million!. My music teacher is the principal Bassoonist for the Istanbul Opera Orchestra. He is a wonderful man and teacher and most importantly, very patient. Due to time obligations and money, I am limited to two lessons a month, so your videos are an added source of needed information. Presently, I am, like most beginners, having issues with half-holes and the ever-problematic reeds. My only option was to purchase a Chinese knock-off instrument from eBay, which is surprisingly well-built and sounds really good. So, please continue posting videos, they are very welcome!
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
Hi Harry, I’m so glad these videos have been helpful for you! Congrats on making things work with fewer resources, keep it up!
@MackSuperb
@MackSuperb Год назад
Awesome video! I am teaching myself bassoon, having switched from oboe and english horn. Can't even count how many times over this first year that my left thumb goes after the whisper key as if it were an octave key for the upper register. I've decided that the bassoon is a giant oboe designed by committee.
@Consch0310
@Consch0310 11 месяцев назад
Same here, I switched from the oboe, and was thrilled to realise: if you play the English horn with bassoon fingerings, you can play the oboe notes ( you use bassoon fingering for a- you have an a on the English horn) 😂 so bassoon completes the experience of the double reeds.
@MackSuperb
@MackSuperb 11 месяцев назад
@@Consch0310 Awesome! That makes total sense LOL.
@SlippPlays
@SlippPlays Год назад
Thank you so much! As the only bassoonist in my high school wind ensemble, half of these terms I never heard of because I never had a PROPER bassoon instructor (though there is a retired band director from my high school who is the father of my current director who used to play bassoon who comes in during our rehearsals). One piece that our band director assigned to us was Amazing Grace arranged by Frank Ticheli was torturing me because of the E flat fingerings. Also I never knew I HAD to use the whisper key, but you just saying how more responsive it is- THAT solved some of my B flat problem of starting a note as softly as possible. Never even heard of the flicking technique on basson. I thought it only revolved around bagpipes (no joke).
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
Awesome! Yes, the whisper key will absolutely help with response on the Bb, especially at soft dynamic levels. Thanks for your comment!
@bionicleman1231
@bionicleman1231 2 месяца назад
I am a brass guy. Went to eastman for tuba and everything, but i have always been fascinated by double reeds. I actually sold my lego collection in 8th grade to buy a crappy bassoon off ebay. Kinda want to pick it up again. Cool video!
@mikoikho
@mikoikho 5 месяцев назад
I’ve heard of flicking but I thought it was just moving the thumb from f to low db or something 💀 I’ll start practicing that so hopefully that range starts sounding better 🤩
@jonathanrio6587
@jonathanrio6587 Год назад
Another great video! Thank you!
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
Thanks so much!
@katief4634
@katief4634 Год назад
Helpful , thx
@nbalaoing
@nbalaoing Год назад
Thanks so much for the fingering chart! I would love to see a flicking/venting video. I really struggle a lot with Eb fingering and half-hole fingerings as well. As a beginner, trial and error is so time-consuming and frustrating, so I loved seeing this kind of reference material!
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
I’m glad this was helpful!
@carbonc6065
@carbonc6065 Год назад
I'm a drummer--I don't play any other instruments, but I LOVE watching your videos--great music lessons here!
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
Wow! Not sure how much helpful info you are gaining for percussion but I’m glad to hear it!
@carbonc6065
@carbonc6065 Год назад
@@BuildingaBassoonist 1.) Cross Training--you can apply any instrument technique to any OTHER instrument; 2.) Life Lessons abound; and 3.) I love ALL THINGS music! Thanks again!
@dulcimoo
@dulcimoo 8 месяцев назад
I have started using long C#(Db), I found I was using that on my contra quite a bit, and find it also works well on my "regular" bassoon. I didn't know about the long Eb(D#). The note on my bassoon I would like to tame is F#/Gb. It always sounds like it doesn't quite fit. It is tune but the color is a bit untamed.
@jerryquintyne1764
@jerryquintyne1764 Год назад
This was a fantastic video!! I will be watching this one a few times, with my bassoon in hand to work things out. Thank you so muchII. AS for a "flicking" video: YES PLEASE!!!! I don't know what I don't know, and you provided clarity with this video when I didn't even realize there was a problem, so a video on flicking would be greatly desired! thanks again!
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
Awesome! I know exactly what you mean with not knowing what you don’t know - it’s frustrating for sure! Thanks for your comment.
@DwainRichardson
@DwainRichardson Год назад
This year marks my third year of playing the bassoon. Believe it or not, I still struggle with half-holing, especially when playing F# (Gb)3 and G3. This is often a challenge when playing eighth- or sixteenth-note phrases requiring F#3 or G3. If neither note sounds, the rest of the phrase sounds squawked. Surprisingly, half-holing G4 is not so problematic, though harmonics sometimes get in the way of sound. I’ll be sure to integrate the octave exercise you suggested during my practice sessions. (-:
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
You’re not alone in dealing with those half hole issues! It takes a lot of time and very slow practice to become easier!
@ClassicalMusician02
@ClassicalMusician02 9 месяцев назад
I'm getting my bassoon on Friday, so this video helps a lot! Thank you!❤
@bethanyaus1
@bethanyaus1 Год назад
this was so helpful - thank you! I've returned to bassoon after 10+ years away, and the fingering is all muscle memory and I've somehow remembered 99% of it. However understanding the WHY of things (like the relationship between the whisper/pancake key) is something I'd forgotten, and really helpful to remember. One question: I've noticed sometimes the pancake key doesn't fully close/cover the hole and makes low notes tricky to speak even if lined up correctly. Any tips for this?
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
Thanks for your comment! As for the pancake key - try rotating your wing joint counterclockwise (to the right) just slightly and see if that fixes the problem.
@davidm1922
@davidm1922 Год назад
Lucky - I picked bassoon up again after a 25 year absence and haven't remembered much of any fingerings in the second register or up!
@mariathompson4875
@mariathompson4875 8 месяцев назад
My regular playing days were 50 years ago. Now I'm in an orchestra playing video game music - way more sharps and flats than classical in combinations my fingers never trained. But I'm getting there. And the upper Register has largely disappeared from my mind. I'm just resigned to relearning it. All good fun.
@barbarajanke3609
@barbarajanke3609 Год назад
Your videos are very helpful. I would definitely like to see a flicking video. I have had 2 teachers tell me different things about how to flick, so I would like to know how you teach it.
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
Thanks Barbara! I will plan to do a flicking video soon
@valdemirsiqueiradasilva5681
@valdemirsiqueiradasilva5681 5 месяцев назад
Can I play bassoon If I have a short fingers?
@WastingTime8340
@WastingTime8340 Год назад
I have an issue when moving the left thumb several keys. It seems to make the left had fingers to change position. I can’t seem to find that sweet spot for both low C-Bb and high B-C too.
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
It sounds like you are struggling with left thumb independence from your other fingers? Awareness of what’s happening is the first step - pay attention to what happens exactly when you move your left thumb and see if you can avoid it. It takes time to develop that independence but it will come with slow and thoughtful practice!
@malachidelwiche7952
@malachidelwiche7952 Год назад
Any advice on switching from d to c# I’m having trouble switching back and forth
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
This is a good video topic - I’ll note it down for a later time. Try to make your thumb move in a rocking motion, rather than sliding, to quickly move between the keys. It takes a lot of slow practice. There are some good exercises for this in the Weissenborn method book to practice!
@SpencerYoon
@SpencerYoon Год назад
My b flat is sometimes an octave higher than it should be. How do i fix this
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
This could be a couple things. Check the tip opening of your reed, it should be about millimeter wide at the center. If it's too closed, the low notes won't speak very well. Also try "voicing" a little lower, meaning think "Oh" or "Ah" or "Oh-Ah" on those lower notes. Your mouth/throat may be too closed and forcing the upper octave. Also make sure that your tongue is sitting low in your mouth. One or more of these things is likely causing your Bb to go too high. Hope this helps!
@CELERITAS-BONITAS
@CELERITAS-BONITAS 11 месяцев назад
I am interested in getting into flicking!
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist 11 месяцев назад
Awesome! Check out my video on flicking on my channel!
@marvelboy74
@marvelboy74 Год назад
It's been years since I played regularly but I was taught the basic E-flat and it is a terrible note on my horn.
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
It’s a tricky note for sure! If it’s awful on multiple different reeds, then you’re right that it’s your instrument that probably doesn’t like it! That’s one of the reasons I try to mention several fingerings because everyone is in a different situation
@earnchunlee
@earnchunlee Год назад
I have problem with F# with either my right pinky not able to reach the double key or if I reach the double key, then my middle / ring finger doesn't cover the hole fully for F# and G (If G is the next note).
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
There's another fingering for F# using your right thumb on the key below the pancake key instead of your right pinky. Try that fingering as your go-to and see if that helps
@Hert42
@Hert42 Год назад
I had the same issue on my student instrument, it just feels to far off
@nyancs7098
@nyancs7098 Год назад
Nice video :) puchner???
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
Heckel!
@nyancs7098
@nyancs7098 Год назад
@@BuildingaBassoonist nice what model??
@BuildingaBassoonist
@BuildingaBassoonist Год назад
@@nyancs7098 I play a late 9000 series Heckel, made in 1954
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