CORRECTION: At 8:00 I stated that I overblew throat A for altissimo Eb. That is incorrect- overblowing throat G# will give you altissimo Eb (which is what I did). I guess my fingers weren't talking to my brain, lol. 😆

@samuelbrown434

2 ай бұрын

ahahaha i heard that and i was like "wow! are the overtones on your instrument that flat compared to a Bb clarinet?!?!?!"

"That's an at-home activity". I'mma add that to my snarky corporate speak vocabulary.😅😅😅

I’ve been playing the Eb for about a year now, and I’m finally starting to realize some of these tips. I still definitely need to work on my altissimo fingerings and such, but it does get better. Thanks for the good tips!

@john.kurokawa

8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome- best of luck on your Eb journey. Thanks for watching!

@user-ly6ny5is2o

8 ай бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

As someone who doubles a lot and has to play a lot of auxiliary instruments, these tips apply to a lot more than just Eb clarinet. Definitely useful around the board

@john.kurokawa

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

Awesome video. I play a lot of Eb and definitely agree on these. Another helpful thing that made a difference for me is to get the Clark Fobes extension. Doesn't extend the range of the horn but it really smooths out the E/B 12th which is generally very stuffy at least on Buffet horns.

@john.kurokawa

8 ай бұрын

A lot of people like those and I’m glad you brought it up. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

Thanks for the tips! ❤

@john.kurokawa

8 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

Wow. What a fantastic video. Thank you so so much. The haddock is a real gem.

@john.kurokawa

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I agree- the Hadcock book is fantastic. Thanks for watching!

Nice video, John - brings to mind the following limerick: The clarinet’s great for the labor Of Mozart, of Schubert, of Weber; But when Schoenberg lets fly With the E-flat up high, You’d rather not have him as neighbor. 🙄😂

@john.kurokawa

5 күн бұрын

Larry!!! Great to hear from you and thanks for the kind words. As an Eb clarinet ‘owner’ and not an Eb player like you, that limerick applies more to myself. 🤣 Please give my best to Ralph and thanks for watching!

Gracias Mtro por sus apreciables consejos 😊

@john.kurokawa

8 ай бұрын

De nada. ¡Gracias por ver!

My high D on my Eb Clarinet is actually sharp. The most in tune fingering for me is to play the standard fingering without the pinky. And in some cases an overblown open G. Just depends.

@john.kurokawa

10 күн бұрын

Yep. It's a problem. Overblown open G is usually my favorite too! Thanks for watching!

my set up vintage bundy believe it or not its pretty good- charles bay mpc and lig and deg 41 mm barrel and mitchill lurie or vandy 2.3-3 reeds

@Titanandenceladus

3 күн бұрын

Actually, from what I've read, the old bundy e-flat clarinet had the same scale of Selmer Paris e-flat clarinets at the time. They can be really nice when set up correctly

The rare Eb occasions and the panic inside - thanks for tips 🎶

@john.kurokawa

9 күн бұрын

Any time! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the info & tips. 👏 Knowledge has been increased.

@john.kurokawa

8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

Do you like the Mitchell Lurie Mouthpiece? And what do you think about the cutout barrels?

@john.kurokawa

7 ай бұрын

I was never fortunate enough to have tried Mitchell Lurie mouthpieces when they were in production (either in rubber or crystal). My preference is to use Eb reeds, thus I haven’t tried barrels that accommodate cutoff Bb reeds. If it works though, I’d say use it! Thanks for watching!

@tabbywarrior

6 ай бұрын

@@john.kurokawa That's alright! I'm curious, what kind of E flat reeds do you use? I play a B40 with 3.5 traditional right now.

@john.kurokawa

6 ай бұрын

@@tabbywarrior I use Traditional 3.5. The V12's are way too stiff for me, although I haven't experiemented with them as much.

@super20dan

2 ай бұрын

@@john.kurokawa the hite mpc is very good!. the mitch lurie was only an average mpc.

Can someone tell me the difference between an Eb clarinet and a Bb?

@john.kurokawa

5 ай бұрын

The Eb is the tiny one in the thumbnail. It’s pitched higher than the normal Bb soprano. It’s used in orchestra, band, and of course, clarinet choir! 😁

@livy10624

Ай бұрын

Eb is a little monster that makes you want to rip your hair, brain, and eardrums out:)

Concernant les traits d'orchestre pour clarinette mib il y a également chez Arpèges Diffusion les traits d'orchestre par Jacques Merrer qui fût clarinette solo mib à l'orchestre National de Lille ....

@john.kurokawa

7 ай бұрын

Je vais le chercher ! Merci d'avoir regardé! ​