The Music Lesson
When you’re supposed to be playing in a major key- you’ve got 7 ‘right’ notes and 5 ‘wrong’ notes, but as Wooten says- even those five are just a half step away from a ‘right’ note.
And if you play the ‘wrong’ note leading to a ‘right’ note, it doesn’t sound like you did something you didn’t mean to, as long as you do it with conviction.
Restricting yourself to seven notes doesn’t always make sense….
Here is Victor Wooten in action, I love the little quote from Peter and Wolf at about 4:15:
hey i am sorry that i have not answered you back but i did not get the sax anymore i am now trying to learn how to play the clarinet is there some tips or website you can hook me up with for beginners clarinet. Thank you and may God continue to bless you.
Hey George,
No worries, I actually started off playing the clarinet too- it’s a good instrument. And I brought one with me on the trip I’m on now- much more travel friendly than a sax! The Rubank Method Books are pretty good for clarinet when you’re starting off. Standard of Excellence is even more basic- that’s what I used in school band situation.
-Neal