I actually play contrabass clarinet in my concert band and I've also played bass clarinet and my school has a few alto clarinets. Let's just say, clarinets are awesome

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Maddi Paige and Sophie Marie Vlogs It's really cool that your school still uses Altos! I'm jealous, I've always wanted to try a contrabass...I've played contra-alto but I wanna play the big granddaddy lol, not even a paperclip model, a real one :)

@bb3ca201

5 жыл бұрын

Contrabass is the total Boss of the clarinet family

@EvelynRose33

5 жыл бұрын

Squidward life forever

@bobofthekerbals9797

4 жыл бұрын

That is mind blowing to someone whose school only has 3 clarinets total

It's always nice to see the alto clarinet get some respect. I hope it can become common again someday, because I find scoring for clarinet section much more satisfactory when alto clarinet is included.

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

I totally agree :) Alto is underrated...I'd like to see more contrabass clarinets too, have yet to try one, I've wanted to for years haha

@sashakindel3600

8 жыл бұрын

I'd say contrabass clarinets are in a much better place than altos, at least: when ensembles don't have a contrabass, it's not because they don't want one, while altos...they don't think they want. I have no doubt contrabasses will continue to grow in popularity, but the future of the alto is uncertain.

Alto clarinets have a distinctive voice; rather like cream in coffee - silky but with a 'kick' in the mix. Mozart's favorite, the Basset-Horn, springs to mind.

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

I agree :) I loooove Basset Horn and Basset Clarinet...I'd have both if they weren't all $10,000 haha

@sybil-roxanneclemons1333

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenshockley4237 Claritastic & Clarific

bass clarinets are love, bass clarinets are life

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

Haha :) I can't argue with that one. Altos are pretty darn cool too though :)

@r100curtaincall

7 жыл бұрын

definitely! I love all my clarinets! Especially my 2 basses!

@gavinkys3732

6 жыл бұрын

Contra my dudes

@gangifreek17

6 жыл бұрын

I love my tenor sax my tenor sax is life I can’t play my bass clarinet because I don’t have a mouth pice that fits 😭 (just got my bass 3 days ago waiting to get my mouthpiece recorked)

@Jarvin23

3 жыл бұрын

Yup playing bass clarinet is the only way to get that low inky sound

I play alto clarinet and am the only one in the school too, I love seeing other people play and own them. It’s called useless but I love playing it, even though I play Eb Bari sax music most of the time 😂 it makes me insanely happy when my band director chooses music that has an alto clarinet part.

@stevenshockley4237

5 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah :) that's coll. My school never had one haha they had a contra-alto at one point but they sold it.

I think the alto gives the clarinet section a fuller richer sound. I played Bass myself but alto, contralto and contra bass are totally cool

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

I totally agree, every clarinet has a place, they're all great :)

I am a fellow alto clarinet player, glad to see some love to it

@stevenshockley4237

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome :) I need a new one, I sold mine haha

My school actually has 2 altos, but both are in bad shape (1 has a sticky register key and 1 is very stuffy). Bought my own over the summer and plays like a charm. It's an open holed Bundy, but plays extremely well. And we're we're playing Lincolnshire Posy this year, so I'm very excited

There aren't a lot of Alto Clarinet videos on KZread. I'm glad I found this video. Continue with your great work!

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

Perplex4 Thanks! :)

Thank you for showing us a comparison of the two. It helped me decide to pursue learning to play the alto. As I'm an older person the bass might be a little much for me, and I'm wanting to move beyond my Bb.

i ask my teacher why i cant play all the notes on my clarinet and she said that yours is not built for notes above the staff and below

We need more Eb Contra parts

@stevenshockley4237

4 жыл бұрын

I got to play Eb Contra in community band for a while. I think for the most part the music was a wider range version of tuba parts haha

"Why?, Why not?" Lol you're great.

@alissarjohnson286

4 жыл бұрын

So much yes! I wish, I could have kept the alto clarinet I played when i was in junior high and part of high school.

I got my first woodwind when I was 58. I had played brass keys, and strings for 50 years. I purchased a bass clarinet on a whim. … and The bass clarinet player in me came out and I actually was able to understand the instrument. I bought a few clarinets and a few alto saxophones , and a tenor sax. Never knock those 15 $Clariphones.( you didn’t) I bought 2 of them and my son and I played around with them and I could hear he had a better grasp- that’s when I got the saxes - he’s now a sax player and I’m bidding on an alto clarinet. I enjoyed your presentation and I’m glad to see a person whose fave instrument is a bass clari. It’s the mellow counterpart to the baritone sax.

Thanks for this video. It was very helpful. I'm not musical, but my son plays clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass and alto in his h.s. band. I didn't really know the differences, so your review helped!

@stevenshockley4237

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped :) contrabass is the one I've yet to play, I want to though.

I find it quite interesting that here in the comments, some people's teachers don't allow alto clarinets?! When I first told my band director that I wanted to switch to alto he was ecstatic!

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

Bob Thetaco I guess a lot think that the alto doesn't have a place. I think it does.

I want a bass clarinet i might get one tommorow

I play bass clarinet and has been an amazing journey!

I'm jealous :) two of my favourite instruments

i’m in my school’s highest band this year and i’m gonna be playing alto, bass, and contra clarinet (switching off between songs and with the other low clarinet player) i auditioned on my alto and i apparently did well (:

This is so awesome! I have been wanting to learn how to play the bass clarinet for many years!

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

都玲グッチ Thanks! :) it's really fun.

I started band in 5th and playbass clairnet, i am still in 5th grade and play bass clairnet

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

Wellthen Ok m8 Awesome :)

0:22 it’s in the range of the Trombone/baritone/bassoon. Interesting enough Those 2 low brass go lower than Bass clarinet

Great presentation on the two clarinets. It’s cool seeing a male play these instruments because in my country growing up, boys would be teased if they are caught playing them. It was looked upon as a “girly” instrument, especially the common soprano clarinets. Childhood sucked in that part. Kudos to you young man for sharing your talent and explaining the difference. Keep doing your thing.

@stevenshockley4237

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) the first year I started there were a couple comments about it being girly but people got over it, especially when I went to bass clarinet in 7th grade.

@professordavid2008

5 жыл бұрын

Steven Shockley I didn’t learn about the bass clarinet until I reached the 7th grade myself. By then, I had already moved to the brass family. I think certain things happen for a reason. I’m now capable of playing both instruments.

Clarinets are awesome. I love these instruments. Although, well, I play Alto Saxophone, not clarinet ^^"

We have an alto sax But we can’t get an alto clarinet too?? What is this

Hi Steven, thanks for the demo. Can you please post a video playing some more of the Alto clarinet, I'm thinking of buying one and would love to hear more! Much appreciated

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

Hi :) I think I still have a review of the Alto on my channel. If I don't, I can redo that in a couple weeks.

I always cringed at teh thought of never havign an alto clarinet because you really can hear when it's playing because of how unique its tone is. It oculd be me intentionally earing in on it but it really feels like it adds a fair bit of depth to the sound when its utilized.

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

It does. It's very underrated.

@EhungLoh

6 жыл бұрын

Did you smash your fingers on your keyboard?

I play bass clarinet, but my old primary schools music teacher played alto clarinet when she was in school. I'm the only bass clarinet player in my highschool band- I've been on bass since grade 5-

I've heard that the alto clarinet is best in the tenor range. If you want to play in the alto range, the G clarinet is supposed to be the best tool.

@stevenshockley4237

5 жыл бұрын

That sounds accurate, the only thing that prevents that is that the G clarinet is never used, at least in my part of the planet, so alto sorta has to do both. I think a Basset clarinet in Bb would make an awesome alto instrument with its lower reach.

@JustClaude13

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevenshockley4237 I just started clarinet so I don't have much experience, but I love the sound of the basset horns in the videos. The G clarinet seems to be going through a bit of a renaissance in Europe, so Boehm system clarinets are becoming more common. If I keep playing clarinet I'm planning to get one in a few years.

Hello Steven! Nice video! I also watched your comparison between the e and b flat clarinets. What is the difference between all those four clarinets (E flat, B flat, Alto, Bass)?

My music teacher doesn't allow alto clarinets only bass clarinet, in a few weeks I'll be starting to play bass clarinet if I'm able to purchase one, wish me luck. 😂

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

ii Janice Good luck :) Yeah, not many allow Altos, which stinks.

@ephraimpinckney8209

5 жыл бұрын

Why does9 your teacher allow altos; is it an intonation issue?

I was clarinet major in college.Love the lower parts

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Dawn Heller Nice! I do too :)

Cool.

What about the F basset horn?

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

Edwin Cancel II They're so cool, I wish I had one.

this video owns

Thanks very helpful.

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad :)

I have a wooden clarinet I play all the time. It's a professional clarinet. buffet. I've been playing it since 5th grade

So I want to save up for a new instrument next year since I will get my first real job, I play Bb Clarinet and Alto saxophone. Should I get an Eb Clarinet, C Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, or C melody saxophone? They all seem pretty fun to own so I'm not sure which one I should get, I have awhile to decide though.

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Weiman Depends on what you're doing. If you plan on using it in band then you'll want a Bb, Eb, Bass, maybe an alto haha. If you're just having fun, go crazy and get whatever you want, be different :)

@mr.computer1965

6 жыл бұрын

I recommend Alto Clarinet. Honestly, I think it's the best Clarinet out there. It kinda sounds like.. I dunno how to explain anything about the Alto. It's so different, I guess. ;-; But, you do you. If you find something else interesting that you like, then noice. 👌 I'm not forcing you to get an Alto. ^^ (Also, I'm not super experienced with it. I'm in 6th grade, so I kinda just started Alto.. but I've had Bb Clarinet since 4th.)

@Yumabillion

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've been playing since 6th grade, so I'm on my 4th year of playing Bb. So far people have told me to go with alto, so I might do that, but I've got a lot of time to think about it.

Hey should I move to contrabass clarinet? I play the bass clarinet and idk if I should.

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

Kirby Fan I think either way you go is fine :) they're both great. Just know that if you do, you'll have to build up your lung capacity and such since it's so huge haha

@waffle5422

6 жыл бұрын

Steven Shockley true 😂

@derpysheep5872

5 жыл бұрын

Kirby Fan if you have the durable wallet and embochure you can

I play the bflat base clarinet!!!!

My music teacher won't let me play alto clarinet in high school and I don't know why 😣

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

RedFox Cat I'd cry. It's a happy medium between a Bb and a Bass. The Bass sweetens up the low section, they should let you use the alto to sweeten up the alto parts (if you're able to comfortably do the 2nd register on lower clarinets)

Question, is it hard to play the bass clarinet? And does it have almost the same notes as the normal Bb clarinet? I ask this because I play the Bb clarinet and I want to learn how to play the bass clarinet.

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

Flying Cuty The fingering is identical. You do need more air support, and the technique is slightly different but you'll get it.

@javieraviles2736

6 жыл бұрын

Steven Shockley oh thank you

@user-fn7ee1sb3c

6 жыл бұрын

Yes it has the same notes.....all clarinets have the same notes. I went from Bb to Eb Alto Clarinet and I was fine with the notes So yes they are the same

Pros and cons of alto and bass clarinets please. Embouchure, transportation, costs (for rental), if a 7th grader could play it, height, other “accessories” for it eg. neck strap, and other things you can think of.

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

It's Nicole & Friends Not a bad idea! I'll have to do that :)

Playing bass clarinet is the only was to get that low inky sound that you want in an ensemble

@stevenshockley4237

3 жыл бұрын

I agree :) contrabass is pretty cool too, I've wanted to try one for over 10 years now.

@Aduysvmncmkouyf

2 жыл бұрын

Low and inky give it a bari sax

I just got my bass clarinet 3 days ago and the mouthpiece isn’t quite big enough to fit in the neck its in the shop to get new cork in the mean time I’ll just keep playing my tenor sax 🎷

i am thinking to change from b flat to alto or tenor, i just looove how rich it sounds and i dont fancy to go up in octaves anyways. can the alto play cello parts too or is it too high still?

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Lemmings The alto unfortunately doesn't go low enough, but the bass pretty much has you coverex. The only thing is, most student models go down to an Eb, and the Cello goes another half-step down to D

@lemmings6516

7 жыл бұрын

ah thanks! i will just try them both :) bass clarinet is very uncommon here... did you start with a bclarinet too?

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Lemmings I started with a normal Bb then moved to Bass :)

@lemmings6516

7 жыл бұрын

i really dont want to annoy you but what made you move to a bass clarinet instead of a deeper saxophone? was there ever the question of trying a tenor/barritone sax? i somehow am really interested in why and how you picked your instruments :D

I play bass clarinet now and when I go to high school I'm playing alto clarinet

can you do a tutorial on both the bass and alto clarinet. teach some easy songs.

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

I wish. My alto is out of commission haha

Would you consider doing another video just on the alto? And play a bit more so we can get a better feel of the range it covers? Also I've always heard the top range is pretty difficult. Do you find that to be the case? I certainly do. Maybe it's a bad pad?

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Patrick Crosby I can once I get the darn thing fixed haha :) I find it harder on the Alto than Bass at least, yes.

Have you listened to recordings by Eric Dolphy? If yes, any comments?

I play bass clarinet and am trying out for my symphonic band and I'm very good at, I tried contrabass clarinet and I have to wait till next year to get a mouth piece and I'm thinking about asking my teacher if I can try alto clarinet

@stevenshockley4237

5 жыл бұрын

If you have the chance, it's nice to be able to try as many different clarinets as possible. I wanna try contrabass so bad.

*coming*

I love them both! Can you do jazz on them? :)

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

Jazz is definitely on my list of things to learn :) so I'll get to it at some point haha, I promise.

i miss my alto clarinet

@alissarjohnson286

8 жыл бұрын

i played for 5 +

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

+Alissa Johnson That's really cool. My Bass Clarinet is my baby lol

@alissarjohnson286

8 жыл бұрын

Steven Shockley yeah it was awesome! Can't wait for my daughter to be in band next year.

Does a Bb clarinet mouthpiece work on alto

@stevenshockley4237

4 жыл бұрын

No unfortunately, Alto mouthpieces are specific to Alto.

I play clarinet - bass clarinet and tenor :)

@rjmilli3615

5 жыл бұрын

Sameee

Do you use the same reeds for the same instruments??

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Moose has sass For Destiel I use Bass Clarinet 3s and Alto clarinet 3s accordingly :)

i play b flat bass clarinet for middle school, and im hoping to change to soprano clarinet in 8th grade

Im playing tenor clarenet rn

I asked my band teacher about the alto clarinet and she said it was too off tune all the time. I am a clarinet player and my friend is a bass clarinet player.

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

Its Vocaloid my dudes Depends on the particular instrument honestly. I mean, Eb clarinet is known for being out of tune but those are really common in orchestra and even some bands. I love alto, it's a nice mix of bass and Bb.

What should I play alto or bass?

@stevenshockley4237

3 жыл бұрын

Bass is used more, so if you're looking for practicality, bass.

I play bass clarinet and how did you get your bass clarinet to go to a low C

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Amber Peacock It has to have the extra keys, a low C model :)

@spongebobsquarepants7943

7 жыл бұрын

Wow that's so cool where did you get yours and how much was it

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Amber Peacock Mine is from a company named Accent, they make good intermediate instruments. Mine was $2000, I pay $100 every month haha

@spongebobsquarepants7943

7 жыл бұрын

Lucky I want one😂

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Amber Peacock Aw haha :) well $2000 is probably the cheapest decent one you'll find.

On your Accent, where are the keys located for low D, low C# and low C? I see you don't have right pinky low D. What keys do you have in the thumb?

@stevenshockley4237

4 жыл бұрын

I have a left pinky key for low D crammed in with E, F, F# etc, but other than that, all 3 lowest notes are on the bottom, close to the bottom strap button. I haven't played it in a couple years so the exact location is a bit fuzzy but I think most low C basses have them in the same place. But yeah, better ones have a right pinky low D, not sure why Accent hasn't, it can't be too expensive lol

@Zdrange03

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevenshockley4237, well I've seen different configurations. Some have C/C#/D in the back, others have C/C#/Eb instead. Some put them on top another (so slurring from the 1st to the 3rd is impossible), others put them in a triangle (so that you can slur from any to any). Thx!

where did you get the extension

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

Came with the instrument, professional models typically go down to low C.

5 octaves as in 5 octave scales?

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

That can be done, I myself probably can't right now lol, but it's possible.

I'm trying to switch but my band teacher said she would see on the first but see say she didn't decide yet really annoyed but she my favorite teacher

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

NC-NICHOLAS I'd cry lol

where did you get your bass clarinet?

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Mike Ayensu-Mensah The local Quinlan and Fabius music store had it in stock :)

Steve, you stated that your bass clarinet would go down to low C. Do you mean C2 (sounding Bb1) or C3 (sounding Bb2)? Please clarify. Thanks Much.

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Jack Cannon C2 :) 3 semitones lower than the lowest note on most student models.

@jackcannon9154

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Much, Steve.

I didnt start off on Bb clarinet I played trombone and switched to bass clarinet

@stevenshockley4237

4 жыл бұрын

When it comes to brass instruments, I have zero ability haha

@brynnawhitney4823

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevenshockley4237 I orginally wanted to play Bb clarinet at my old school but they didnt have anymore so I played trombone I was 1st chair by my second year of playing. Then I moved at my 7th year end and my new school said I could play Bb clarinet but asked if I wanted to try bass clarinet (I had no clue what it was) I said yes and that's the story of how I now play bass clarinet and it's my 2nd year now and I'm trying out for All-State Iowa. I'm probably not gonna make it but it's too late to back out and I want the experience

@stevenshockley4237

4 жыл бұрын

@@brynnawhitney4823 That's awesome :) good luck!

@brynnawhitney4823

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevenshockley4237 thank you!

My band has an alto clarinet, but its broken and our band director doesn't feel like fixing it

@stevenshockley4237

4 жыл бұрын

Darn, that stinks. A lot of bands have broken bass clarinets, alto clarinets, and contrabass. Something about big clarinets I guess.

I play every single clarenet that there is comeing from lowest to highest so im a really good player

Well... For My Bass Clarinet I Play On A Vandoren B50 Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece/Vandoren Black Mouthpiece Patches With A Vandoren M/O Black Bass Clarinet Ligature And Vandoren Traditional Size 4 Reeds & For My Clarinet I Play On A Vandoren M30 Clarinet Mouthpiece/Vandoren Black Mouthpiece Patches With A SilverStein Black Clarinet Ligature And Vandoren Traditional Size 3 Reeds.

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

Nice :) I'm still on a stock Yamaha mouthpiece haha...

@niko_mo7

8 жыл бұрын

Haha...

Hi

I used to play Alto Clarinet and now I'm trying to find a bad clarinet!

is the bass and allora?

@projectcube4412

6 жыл бұрын

you said accent but idk if that's a relative company

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

Close enough, but it's an Accent. They're probably similar.

@stevenshockley4237

6 жыл бұрын

Could be, I've no clue haha

I also play the bass clarinet

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome :) welcome to the club lol

@worshipedwarrior441

7 жыл бұрын

I play the bass clarinet but im really bad at playing the high notes

You should us tenor sax reeds.

@stevenshockley4237

8 жыл бұрын

I've thought about it :)

@demit189

8 жыл бұрын

noice.

not me i wanted to play the clarenet but no she was all out dabm teacher but i went straight to the umm.......................... oh yea bass clarenet

I might just be getting an alto. for free...

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Wow, lucky...

@AllYourBaseRBelong2Us

7 жыл бұрын

My sympathies, but you have only yourself to blame. Next time, make it clear that you charge to recycle these horrible things. Used plutonium disposal is about $30,000 an ounce do deal with, given the comparable acoustical harm done by alto clarinets, you should expect to be paid similar.

2:11 Sorry my friend but that is 3 octaves! (An octave being a interval, not the actual notes)

@stevenshockley4237

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was on me :D

if an alto clarinet were a tenor, what would that make a bass clarinet? a barri sax? certainly not lol.

@stevenshockley4237

4 жыл бұрын

That's the closest the comparison will get. The lowest note on a low C bass is a step below the lowest on a lot of baris. The lowest note on an alto is a step below the lowest on a tenor.

@Aduysvmncmkouyf

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenshockley4237 Clarinets should be called alto clarinets while alto should be tenor and bass should be baritone clarinet but it doesn’t sound good

Your alto's C has a leak...

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Noam Nagar Yeah, you're probably right.

Much talk, little play.

@stevenshockley4237

5 жыл бұрын

I like to be thorough. I made sure to give a good comparison of the pitch difference as well as the technical side, that's all I really wanted to do in this video.

@olavtryggvason1194

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry Sir. I apologize for my comment !

@stevenshockley4237

5 жыл бұрын

@@olavtryggvason1194 You're totally fine, if you don't like the video you don't like the video haha I'm not the easily offended type that takes criticism as bullying haha I did talk a lot in the video, I could have played more, but it was 2 years ago so I'm stuck with the way it is :D

Lol im only thirteen and even I Can make 5 octaves

@stevenshockley4237

7 жыл бұрын

Austin Abbott That's awesome :) I used to be able to haha but I don't play clarinet much lately.

@ajsbd3815

7 жыл бұрын

And I only have a low e flat bass

@tiny-orange1531

7 жыл бұрын

Steven Shockley I could hit a double high c last year, but I haven't had a bass clarinet to practice with for about 3 months

@rjmilli3615

5 жыл бұрын

Ok good for you omg wow

speak less and play more