How Do You Trill On A Clarinet?
Playing a trill on a clarinet can come with some difficulty for the beginning clarinet player. With practice, however, you can learn how successfully to play a trill on a clarinet. Follow these steps to play a trill on your clarinet. Understand a trill’s definition. A trill is an alternation between two different musical notes. A trill is usually rapid and can be an alternation between two notes a half a note apart, or between two notes that are a whole note apart. Determine if the trill you have to play is either a half note trill or a whole note trill. Half note trills are between two notes separated by a half a note. G to G sharp is an example of a half note trill. A whole note trill is between two notes separated by a whole note. G to A is an example of a whole note trill. Figure out the appropriate fingerings required to play the trill on your clarinet. You can refer to clarinet fingering charts to help you choose the proper fingerings. (See link in Resources.) Practice playing th