Low-Effort Woodwind Doubling: Bass Clarinet

Wanna cosplay as Eric Dolphy? BASS CLARINET!

We DOUBLIN'!!!!

So yeah, Low Effort Woodwind Doubling...(L.E.W.D. ....heh heh) it's not really a series getting too deep into technical aspects or repertoire. It's more about finding different woodwinds and their unique voices and having fun watching me stumble around my words talking about how awesome they are, and what your average run-of-the-mill creative musician could use them for!

This episode, we bring out the bass clarinet, is an important tool in the doubler's arsenal, especially if you wanna try a career as a Bari sax player. It's my favorite clarinet in the family just a hair above the contralto and it's very easy to get started on, as long as you remember a few very important points which I discuss! Kinda.

NOTE: Yes, I know it's pronounced "Bischer" but fugghit. Strong and wrong.

JAZZLORD: (n) A gender-neutral honorific describing anyone who is an enthusiast of the music (player or not...doesn't matter) and isn't a giant, steaming bag of cockroach farts about it.