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In reply to the discussion: I've decided to learn how to play the clarinet. [View all]TrogL
(32,822 posts)30. Squawking is caused by the instrument trying to jump registers
Generally it's caused by having the bell too high and/or overblowing.
Also, check your fingers. After a few minutes of playing, you should see nice clean round marks on all of them that cover holes. If you get an oval or a broken circle, you're leaking air, another reason for squawks.
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It comes with some 2's, so I will start there. I had read about starting with 1.5's,
cbayer
Sep 2012
#7
I am doing pretty well with the lower register, but lots of squawking going on as I attempt
cbayer
Feb 2013
#24
Even though my instrument is basically a "toy" (student grade), it came with the two screw ligature.
cbayer
Feb 2013
#25
Lol. I think it took me about an hour to put the darn thing together the first time.
cbayer
Feb 2013
#29