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This is a really nice comprehensive video for beginners! Subbed, been playing for 15 years but it's awesome to see good education on a wide range of clarinet aspects. For a good affordability to quality ratio, I've had a lot of success with my Yamaha 2016 CSVR, I'm not sure if you've played it but it's a great horn! Have you considered doing a video on comprehensive reed care? I know many beginners (and even later years players like myself until recently 😅) who struggle with getting good reeds and keeping them playing well.
Thanks for the kind words! I've had similar experiences with Yamahas, especially at the beginning and intermediate levels. That's a great idea for a video (or maybe a series of videos)! Reeds are always a pain. Everyone seems to have a slightly different approach, but there are a lot of commonalities. Thank you for the suggestion.
Hi, I see that you respond to many comments and questions. I have a question too. I am really flat whenever I play my clarinet. When I try to tune it (I tune to the note G) I always sound incredibly flat. I’ve tried to work on this a lot and found it it was mostly my embochure. I’ve gotten better now but I am still a little bit flat. Not to the point where I’m playing G# though. How can I play at a perfect pitch and not sound too flat or too sharp? Is it my embochure? If so, how do I fix it?
Good for you for paying attention to intonation! Very frequently the culprit is your tongue position when you're consistently playing flat. Have you watched our Whistle Trick video? You may want to check out some of the videos on our High Note Hacks playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLFQufybMvJhSkn6Nucim5rhGBrEznoHkb Many of the videos focus on tongue position and embouchure, which both play a big role in intonation.
What do you think of the Bakun Alpha? I used the Amazon Cheap ones (Mendini) for awhile, but switched to the Bakun and it's sound is amazing compared to the cheap one. Thanks.
Congratulations on the new instrument! I'm a big fan of the Alpha. Generally speaking, the really cheap clarinets are cheap for a reason. If you're able to afford a better quality synthetic clarinet like that Alpha, it's usually worth it. (Like you found out.)
If you're wondering where we buy our instruments, I definitely recommend a local shop so you have the opportunity to try out instruments. If you're asking what brand we play, Meredith plays on Backun Model F and Mike on Backun MoBa, which both fall under the professional clarinet category. Let us know if you have any other questions!
