Category Archives: multiphonic

Underblown Eb clarinet multiphonics

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

This post is closely related to the post on using the register key, the post on  bass clarinet underblown multiphonics and also to the post on Eb clarinet dyads. It might be worth reading those, as well as the posts on … Continue reading →

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14 dyad multiphonics for Eb clarinet

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

This is a supplement post to the already existing posts on dyad multiphonics for Bb and bass clarinets. Checking those posts out first will give you plenty of background information, and some tips for writing (and playing) these effects. As always … Continue reading →

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contrabass clarinet mouthpiece and neck

Posted on February 18, 2017 by

Just a fun little contrabass clarinet-related post for you today, but a few nice sounds here, just using the mouthpiece (with reed) and the neck of the contrabass clarinet. (Again, I play a paperclip, so these techniques are only applicable … Continue reading →

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Multiphonics – one note at a time

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

I’ve done a guest post for The Sampler, the UK’S “leading online destination for new music” on writing multiphonics, specifically how to think about writing multiphonics that enter one note at a time. I talk about multiphonics like this one … Continue reading →

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multiphonic monday – pitch bending multiphonics (Bb clarinet)

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

First, a couple of general rules for pitch bending on multiphonics: * The highest audible pitch is the one being bent, and the pitch is always bend downwards, never up. * Bending a multiphonic often has an effect on its … Continue reading →

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