{"product_id":"clarinet-for-dummies-isbn-9780470584774","title":"Clarinet For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eMaster the most popular woodwind\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWant to play the clarinet? No problem! This hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play this popular woodwind alone or in a group setting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClarinet For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the ideal introduction to play clarinet. You?ll begin by learning how to properly hold a clarinet and move on to getting a consistent sound, reading music, and playing songs in a variety of styles, including classical, pop, and jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instruction on finger placement, posture, and basic up-keep for the instrument\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on how to buy or rent a clarinet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccompanying CD offers play-along recordings of every exercise featured in the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you?ve never held a clarinet or are looking to brush up on skills from your youth, \u003ci\u003eClarinet For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with friendly, easy-to-follow instructions to have you playing this versatile instrument with ease!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e CD-ROM\/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Tuning Up with the Basics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: So You Want to Play the Clarinet 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting to Know the Clarinet 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Picking the Right Clarinet for You 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Grasping the Basics of Musical Notation 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Assembling, Cleaning, and Caring for Your Clarinet 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: And a One, and a Two, and a Three: Getting Started 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Getting Your Body, Lungs, and Lips in the Game 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Playing Your First Notes 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Heading Lower, Higher, and In Between 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Playing Between the Notes: Slurring and Tonguing 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Rising Above and Beyond High C 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Above and Beyond: Essential Intermediate Techniques 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Achieving a Great Clarinet Tone 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Shaking It Up with Vibrato, Glissandos, Bends, and Scoops 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Taking Your Fingers to the Next Level: Additional Fingerings 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Turbo Tonguing and Faster Fingering 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Tuning Up for Proper Pitch 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Heading to the Practice Studio 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Refining Your Reeds 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Gaining Expertise and Exposure through the Clarinet Community 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Insider Secrets to Great Clarinet Playing 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten (Plus) Clarinetists You Gotta Hear 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Appendixes 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Fingering Charts 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: About the CD 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 323\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Etheridge\u003c\/b\u003e is the David Ross Boyd Professor of Clarinet, Chair of the Woodwind Area, and member of the Oklahoma Woodwind Quintet at the University of Oklahoma. 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