[Dixielandjazz] Glissandro

[Russ Guarino]

Ken,

Just practice until it comes along.  That's what I did.  I limit my
Glissandos to middle C to C, D to D, E to E , F to F and G to G.  I've
been unable to Glissando over the "break" and I don't use it in the low
register.

They usually are quick.  As you gain experience with them, they can be
surprisingly long.
At first I thought I was doing it with my fingers, but after awhile I
realized I was doing them mostly with embouchure.  They are high and
loud and for some people not pleasant because they can "screech".  I
will only use them once or at most twice a gig.

As a substitute for the Glissando, I use very fast chromatic scales and
I can use them anyplace. And, they can be any length.

The next step is to glissando down.  I haven't conquered "down" yet.

Russ Guarino
The Modest Clarinet Marvel from Monterey.

Ken Gates wrote:

> My clarinet playing level isn't up to attempting the gliss---
> but curious as to those of you who can and do---
> How long did it take to master it?
> On what occasions do you use it in a performance?
> What does a washboard gliss sound like?---a question
> for Gunter.
> Ken Gates
>
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