How to Play Rhapsody in Blue

This is a tutorial of how to play the clarinet solo for rhapsody in blue =D

If you don't know how to slide, watch my other video teaching you how to do that.

My name is Kyle Sullivan and I am 17 years old, a senior in high school. This is my first time doing a video like this so bare with me, I kinda fail epically with this lol.

Please comment and tell me how I did on this and any suggestions for upcoming videos. If you want me to play anything or make a how to video on a piece just tell me. I'll be uploading more things soon and I DON'T ONLY PLAY JAZZ. I actually barely play jazz, mostly classical and movie soundtracks.

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• Rhapsody
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• blue
• clarinet
• solo
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• kantalope
• tutorial

[webcamfan2569]

what does in blue mean?

[kantalope]

@webcamfan2569

It's just the title of the piece

[sandimasdoc]

I played clarinet in high school waaay before you were born--anyway after 43 years I opened my clarinet case, took it in, had it overhauled and began taking lessons--(I'm61)  I started looking around on YouTube for help and here you are!! Thanks for helping an old fart like me reconnect with my amazing clarinet. I think maybe I can do this!! thanks to you, although the slide from F to high F is giving me complete fits! but I'll just keep watching your video...THANKS!!

[kantalope]

@sandimasdoc

Of course! I'm glad that I was able to inspire somebody =)

[Erikl8]

Hi Kyle, I have a question. When listening to different versions of Rhapsody in blue I noticed different clarinet solo's. The one you play is like the original one from the movie Rhapsody in Blue, starting on G. Then F# and chromaticcally up, changing to glissando in the upper octave up to the high C. Most new versions are different, from the great orchestra's in the world, like Chicago etc. They start at low G, but not to F# but again on G and not chromatically up, but diatonically.

[kantalope]

@Erikl8

I got a look at the original after I played it and recorded all of this and you are right. Honostly, if it's not being played for a professional reason then it doesn't really matter lol. Both ways sound good (to me at least), I think, and can be played whatever way you want.

[BrianSki57]

I'd like to be your mouthpiece ;)

[Superunknownful]

i dont even play clarinet and i watched all of it

[Orchidoclastie]

Son abominable!



[skiddlecrumms]

I'm subscribed now.

[Eb1129]

Amazing! Where can I get the sheet music and how do I learn to slide?!?!?

[bdgeorge7]

Awesome job Kyle, I like your teaching style. I picked up my clarinet after 30 years of little playing and your video is really helping me to play one of my favorites.

[751153359957751]

dude!!! how long have u been playing?? how old are u??? ur better than most pros!!!!!!!!!!!

[James22255]

@webcamfan2569 its like a term sadness

[mUsIcLuVr686]

Beast :D Helped a lot