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Cryptic Excretions
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11/20/2005 11:32 pm
Ok, so I was sitting here, taking in a nice dose of Final Fantasy when it hit me. I have a clarinet. So as I'm typing this, Final Fantasy is paused behind me, I've got an assembled clarinet on my lap, and I'm not too sure what to do next. This thing is a loud as hell and I've got a volume to keep after. Any of you know anything about wood winds? I could use some direction at the moment.
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11/20/2005 11:50 pm
Originally Posted by: Cryptic ExcretionsOk, so I was sitting here, taking in a nice dose of Final Fantasy when it hit me. I have a clarinet. So as I'm typing this, Final Fantasy is paused behind me, I've got an assembled clarinet on my lap, and I'm not too sure what to do next. This thing is a loud as hell and I've got a volume to keep after. Any of you know anything about wood winds? I could use some direction at the moment.

Guess you could check out Fats Waller's "The Minor Drag." That has a kick ass clarinet part in the beginning.
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11/21/2005 12:02 am
1)Set the clarinet down.

2) Unpause final fantasy

3) Resume in playing final fantasy
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11/21/2005 12:08 am
I think the only thing that's really intimidating me from getting at it is the volume. This thing's hardly subtle with its presence and I've got a volume level to keep in mind.
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11/21/2005 12:48 am
Originally Posted by: Cryptic ExcretionsI think the only thing that's really intimidating me from getting at it is the volume. This thing's hardly subtle with its presence and I've got a volume level to keep in mind.

Well, as long as it's not late at night...plus, can't you mute it?
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11/21/2005 12:52 am
don't blow as hard... dunno if that'll do anything though... i've never played a wind instrument (nor do i plan to)
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11/21/2005 1:57 am
Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonWell, as long as it's not late at night...plus, can't you mute it?

Suggested method? Keep in mind, I've never worked with an instrument like this, so this is something fresh to me.
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11/21/2005 2:15 am
Reeded instruments suck. Trade it for something brass.
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11/21/2005 2:52 am
Originally Posted by: stacknyReeded instruments suck. Trade it for something brass.

A well argued point, sir. Go ahead and rewrite Richard Strauss' "Don Juan" with only brass.
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11/21/2005 3:32 am
I'm actually biased towards wood wind as far as sound quality goes. There are a few brass though that I do like. I'd like to get a flute some time, but that'll happen when it happens. The irony of this is I'm listening to music with almost entirely brass instruments in it right now.

Added note: I guess I should make it known I didn't actually pay for this thing. I just found it in a store and lock and kept it since.
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11/21/2005 7:16 am
they should make an electric clarinet...
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11/21/2005 5:28 pm
Originally Posted by: 6strngs_2hmbkrsthey should make an electric clarinet...

Then we could make metal clarinets.
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11/21/2005 8:25 pm
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11/21/2005 8:53 pm
I played trombone for 8 years in school and that kicked some major arse. Jazz band was very cool, and I really enjoyed playing marches.
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11/21/2005 9:36 pm
Clarinet players represent!!! I'm 2nd chair in Highschool advanced band. Let's just say I know the instrument. They clarinet has a very large range of sounds. I goes about as low as the saxophone and as about as high as a flute. It's good if you play classical but also has a very jazzy sound. I'd stick with the clarinet, Dont trade for something stupid like a tuba!
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11/22/2005 1:19 am
Originally Posted by: Blues_ManClarinet players represent!!! I'm 2nd chair in Highschool advanced band. Let's just say I know the instrument. They clarinet has a very large range of sounds. I goes about as low as the saxophone and as about as high as a flute. It's good if you play classical but also has a very jazzy sound. I'd stick with the clarinet, Dont trade for something stupid like a tuba!


Ill go so far to say that I feel sorry for you. Clarinet is probably the pansiest instrument you could play.
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11/22/2005 1:30 am
Originally Posted by: stacknyIll go so far to say that I feel sorry for you. Clarinet is probably the pansiest instrument you could play.

Ouch! All my beautiful Debussy pieces are being torn apart...
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11/22/2005 1:39 am
Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonOuch! All my beautiful Debussy pieces are being torn apart...


Jolly, if I had any idea what you were talking about maybe I could respond to that.
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11/22/2005 1:41 am
Originally Posted by: stacknyIll go so far to say that I feel sorry for you. Clarinet is probably the pansiest instrument you could play.


EXCUSE ME!!!! At least I dont play some lame bumbling instrument like a trombone or tuba, going BUM,BUM,BUM,BUM all day long! And by the way Have you heard a band by the name of Jethro Tull?! He plays the flute and he kicks ass!!
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11/22/2005 2:01 am
Originally Posted by: stacknyJolly, if I had any idea what you were talking about maybe I could respond to that.

Debussy is the composer I happened to be listening to when you went on the rant about how unnecessary the clarinet is.
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