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  • Опубліковано 17 бер 2020
  • Part 2 (Brass): • Choosing The Perfect I...
    Choosing an instrument is an important and special time for a musician, but often they don't know what instruments are available to them and what each sounds like. This video walks through all the woodwind instruments, giving information and a quick demonstration to help a player decide what fits them best. Remember, every instrument requires considerable and consistent time dedicating to practicing to develop on. Pick something you'll want to practice everyday!
    If you play a woodwind, let me know in the comments!
    Happy practicing, everyone!
    1) Clarinet
    2) Saxophone
    3) Flute
    4) Oboe
    5) Bassoon
    Background music: A New Way, from www.fesliyanstudios.com/
    Piano Background: pixabay.com

КОМЕНТАРІ • 106

  • @ariannagorbet6674
    @ariannagorbet6674 3 роки тому +109

    “Musicians have a deep connection with their instrument”
    Me: Oh bassoons... I’m not a musician, I’m a bassoon fan but yet I blush whenever I see the bassoon.

  • @jeannebouwman1970
    @jeannebouwman1970 2 роки тому +35

    "Woodwinds make sound by blowing air across reeds"
    Flute: no, I don't think I will

  • @cmw12
    @cmw12 2 роки тому +82

    Double reed instruments are great, but be prepared to learn to make and adjust your own reeds. An oboist or bassoonist who fails to embrace this challenge won’t go very far. Trust me…

    • @rainbow..loomer7124
      @rainbow..loomer7124 2 роки тому +2

      This is great advice and so true I’m a beginner and am trying to learn to make my own reeds

    • @Petero3
      @Petero3 Рік тому +1

      Do plastic (synthetic) double reeds also require adjustments?

    • @cmw12
      @cmw12 Рік тому +2

      @@Petero3 My understanding is that you can scrape them if necessary, but it’s not encouraged.

    • @raquelvasquez5152
      @raquelvasquez5152 Рік тому

      I'm always confused on what reeds are for. Lol, I'm new to woodwinds since I'm trying to, earn every instrument. But, isn't a reed something you just buy in the store?

    • @josegutierrezmartinez512
      @josegutierrezmartinez512 Рік тому +1

      @@raquelvasquez5152 you can buy double reeds but they’re like $20 each and only last less then a month, that’s why it’s better to make you own reeds

  • @Demetri450
    @Demetri450 2 роки тому +13

    The best video I've seen on how to choose an instrument.

  • @congerscott6064
    @congerscott6064 2 роки тому +13

    I've made up my mind, im going with the harmonica lol 👍🏆.

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  2 роки тому +5

      Excellent choice, sir

    • @congerscott6064
      @congerscott6064 2 роки тому +4

      @@a-mazur-ing just purchased a hohner special 20 in the key of "c".

  • @nyancs7098
    @nyancs7098 2 роки тому +39

    Hi man! Awesome video, but as a bassoonist, bassoons don’t just play the bassline, a lot of the time it joins the euphonium and plays counter melody’s/melodys, as a bassoonist, I’ve been plagued by people sticking the bassoon on bass lines, for me and other bassoonists, the notes are harder to control down there, which in my opinion, is why the bassoon is best at counter melodys/tenor registers

    • @r4inim4tion
      @r4inim4tion 2 роки тому +1

      All instrument ever percussion string or wind bass is important because bass can balance and give proper tune in every sound imagine playing a song without bass is not a good to listen

    • @nyancs7098
      @nyancs7098 2 роки тому +1

      R4i ni M4ti0n that’s true but in a band, bassoon isn’t as loud as say a tuba or bass trombone, so as a bass instrument, you can’t really hear it’s presence at all, which is why it’s better playing the counter melody’s as you can hear the sound of the bassoon better and clearer

    • @ariannagorbet6674
      @ariannagorbet6674 2 роки тому +3

      @@nyancs7098 I’m a bassoon fan and if I ever write a piece of music. I’m giving the bassoon the solo because let’s be real here, the bassoon deserves a solo.

    • @nyancs7098
      @nyancs7098 2 роки тому +1

      Arianna Gorbet yes I agreee

    • @Keegan210
      @Keegan210 Рік тому

      I am playing the bassoon right now and in a song, we got called beyond the darkness, usually me the trombones and baritone got the same but I got a part that was low bass and under and it wanted me to play f. I feel what you are saying is very true and I honestly have more fun hearing and playing higher and playing the melody and counter melody.

  • @thegreenstache6163
    @thegreenstache6163 2 роки тому +4

    Finally a beginner video that shows of the bari sax

  • @bruhmoment-dr2sw
    @bruhmoment-dr2sw 2 роки тому +20

    i feel like he would make a great band director

  • @Thurgor_Supreme
    @Thurgor_Supreme Рік тому +25

    As a parent, my favorite is the one that comes with "large scholarships" (bassoon)

    • @eialzorn9284
      @eialzorn9284 Рік тому +2

      don't fool yourself there.. I got absolutely nothing for playing bassoon

    • @yzfool6639
      @yzfool6639 Місяць тому

      @@eialzorn9284 You picked the wrong school. Or the wrong parents.

  • @coltoncampbell8782
    @coltoncampbell8782 4 роки тому +3

    Mesmerized

  • @kurtcasanova4161
    @kurtcasanova4161 Рік тому +1

    I love the sound of the baritone saxophone!

  • @halfpintbuckaroo
    @halfpintbuckaroo 3 роки тому

    This is so helpful. Thank you from the UK. 🇬🇧

  • @irinasegovia4900
    @irinasegovia4900 Місяць тому

    Love it! Thank you ❤️🙏

  • @sklitterbeer106
    @sklitterbeer106 2 роки тому +8

    I was inspired at an oper concert today to try out a woodwind instrument. The oboe looks the coolest to me. Maybe I'll try it someday. O.o

    • @zarminaabbas3969
      @zarminaabbas3969 2 роки тому +1

      Cool! I want to do alto saxophone :)

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  2 роки тому

      Oboe players are rock stars, follow your inspiration!

    • @tabithacanada
      @tabithacanada 2 роки тому

      The oboe has a double reeds, which don't last long

    • @user-ow2cs7fb5l
      @user-ow2cs7fb5l 2 роки тому

      @@tabithacanada i dont play oboe, but they chew through reeds faster than *insert something fast*

  • @pinkypromise111
    @pinkypromise111 6 місяців тому

    Thank you!

  • @towel1636
    @towel1636 Рік тому +2

    You can see how passionate he is about music

  • @Kiwii208
    @Kiwii208 6 місяців тому +1

    Ive been playing the oboe for 3 years in orchrestras aswell because of an afterschool program. Ive had 9 concerts over the years, and i really love the oboe! I think the hardest part for me is my embosure. My strength is cite reading.

  • @drewofearth6681
    @drewofearth6681 Рік тому

    This video was a joy to watch. Very nice

  • @heitorsobrenome9407
    @heitorsobrenome9407 Рік тому +2

    Muito bom!!

  • @Ellie-lp1sl
    @Ellie-lp1sl 2 роки тому +4

    Thank god someone appreciates flute

    • @bernardofernandes1089
      @bernardofernandes1089 2 роки тому +3

      Lots of people appreciate it LOL I don't understand your comment

    • @ThomasSantosCanal1
      @ThomasSantosCanal1 2 роки тому +2

      flute is more popular than clarinet dude what you're on about

  • @cmw12
    @cmw12 2 роки тому

    What happened to the wooden bassoon that was sitting there?

  • @ChrisPratt284
    @ChrisPratt284 2 роки тому +4

    Imagine not watching this as high school saxophone player

  • @raquelvasquez5152
    @raquelvasquez5152 Рік тому +2

    Wow, you're amazing. How did you learn to play all these instruments so well? My goal is to learn all of the instruments that are in a symphony orchestra. I've learned all strings and percussion. Now I gotta work on wind instruments, which I'm currently learning flute, but I hope I make it due to my lung and heart conditions. Give me your secret.

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  Рік тому +1

      Thank you!! My secret is that I’ve made it fun every step of the way. As you can see on my channel, I put out videos on all these instruments. Having a video goal (even if it’s just a progress video) makes practicing WAY more fun. Best of luck to you!

  • @ruthcole909
    @ruthcole909 9 місяців тому +1

    I have a silver instrument, how can I have it tested to see if it’s really Silver, and how can I decide what to charge for it. I know it’s quite old. It’s a Beuscher. If I recall correctly the spelling.

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  7 місяців тому

      It is almost certainly just a lacquer, however take it to a music shop and see what they think!

  • @thepeople226
    @thepeople226 Рік тому

    Hey can you get the contrabass bassoon it would be great to get that next so can you help me with learning the contrabass bassoon also can you please see if you can get one for the school or I’ll try to rent one

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  Рік тому

      Finding one to buy or rent is really difficult since they are about 1/20th as popular as the bassoon, which is already pretty uncommon. I hope you can find one though!

  • @TunaToday
    @TunaToday Рік тому +1

    Thats what i call a Quinlan and Fabish bassoon
    oof
    But its cool that you even own one.

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  Рік тому

      Sadly just borrowing my university’s… someday I might own one!

  • @daniloapostolov-dacatv1536
    @daniloapostolov-dacatv1536 Рік тому +1

    Piano is for me.

  • @serenamelody8492
    @serenamelody8492 Рік тому +2

    i played oboe in school before but had to stop because the oboe i got broke :C

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  7 місяців тому

      Heartbreaking. And oboebreaking.

  • @snowy4172
    @snowy4172 2 роки тому +5

    The saxophone version of Long Train Runnin' sounds cool, were did you find the music? I want to play it.

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  2 роки тому +3

      I actually put this together myself! I can get it to you if you would like it

  • @thatonespaniard6509
    @thatonespaniard6509 8 місяців тому

    How many instruments does this guy play?

  • @absaelmaldonado297
    @absaelmaldonado297 8 днів тому +1

    I had to laugh when the reed broke

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  8 днів тому +1

      I’m glad someone out there liked my joke

  • @johnsonjessica280
    @johnsonjessica280 Рік тому

    I want to play the alto sax or tenor sax but I don’t know if they are hard or not

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  Рік тому

      Every instrument is hard! But that's why it's cool to be able to play! Go for it.

    • @Natashaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
      @Natashaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Рік тому

      I Play Alto sax! A very fun instrument with many pieces you can play, it can play most if not every style, all Instruments are challenging but it also depends on the amount of practice you do

  • @thpeti
    @thpeti 2 роки тому +3

    Nice video. But You've forgot the recorder. It's the simplest beginner's woodwind, but it's hard to master it. Well, I played the clarinet almost for six years, then a saxophone was borrowed to me for several months at the music school, but I returned to my first woodwind, and I play it proudly in our church orchestra. If there's no recorder part in the score, our director gives me the 2nd flute or the 2nd oboe part.

  • @aldojaxaastarte1858
    @aldojaxaastarte1858 2 роки тому +2

    How you learn many instrument

  • @Earthstoriesbydev
    @Earthstoriesbydev 2 місяці тому

    So what about the trumpet?

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  2 місяці тому

      You’re gonna go crazy when you learn about the brass instruments! - ua-cam.com/video/cRU52SDerzo/v-deo.htmlsi=I7uKaYOEYp3jT0pE

  • @sieandknsproductions3491
    @sieandknsproductions3491 Рік тому

    Make percussion pls

  • @Kittycoolman
    @Kittycoolman 22 дні тому

    1:57 Clarinet
    2:52 Saxophone
    4:11 Flute
    5:09 Oboe
    6:05 Bassoon

  •  Рік тому +1

    I don't know if I prefer violin, viola, flute or clarinet 👀

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  7 місяців тому +2

      Have you decided yet?

    •  7 місяців тому

      @@a-mazur-ing nope 🙈 I decided that when I start working, I'll go to a music school to test them out and maybe start taking lessons

    •  7 місяців тому +1

      @@a-mazur-ing I believe I like the sound of the clarinet more than the flute, but I think it's harder to find clarinet lessons here

  • @slusheewolf2143
    @slusheewolf2143 2 роки тому

    I used to play trumpet in beginning band and I hated the instrument because of how much air an embouchure was needed to get good, consistent sound... It's not a good beginner instrument. This lead to me discovering the ocarina, and I much prefer it over any instrument used in actual bands. I clicked this video hoping to find something I'd like similar to an ocarina.. these instruments have similar fingerings. But, none of these appeal to me either in sound or design. I would most likely prefer oboe, but it seems like it can only hold a melody properly if you glissando alot, which isn't a pure tone like the ocarina gives off. I'm having a very hard time looking for a secondary instrument I wanna pick up.

    • @slusheewolf2143
      @slusheewolf2143 2 роки тому

      I have an addendum. I'm looking up world and folk instruments, which definitely would fit my bill instead of traditional American woodwind or other band instruments.

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  2 роки тому

      I play ocarina too, actually. Super fun instrument! The fingerings (and sound) are really close to the flute, so that would be my first recommendation if you want to still play in the band. Playing in a large group is a unique experience, I hope you stick with it! And yeah, trumpet IS tough to start, it takes months to get a somewhat decent sound on it, that’s just the way it goes!

  • @DrawingTechnical
    @DrawingTechnical Рік тому +1

    I've been playing with an ocarina for 2 years. I thought it would be easy to jump into a flute right away and start playing the songs I know....I was wrong...very wrong.
    I didn't know I had to learn to make a funny face while trying to blow at a flute. This is going to take some dedication and practice.

  • @markdstump
    @markdstump Місяць тому

    Could you please tell me what beautiful instrument I'm listening to here: ua-cam.com/video/CqE1jMaDVSA/v-deo.html

  • @djragonofficial2357
    @djragonofficial2357 Рік тому +1

    Anyone else here to figure out which instrument to learn and add onto electronic music production?

  • @juniorplay8742
    @juniorplay8742 2 роки тому +4

    De todos os instrumentos musicais mostrados ai a minha irmã sabe tocar sax, clarinete, flauta germânica soprano, e a flauta barroca tenor e piano o meu irmão sabe tocar violão e guitarra e violão, eu tenho um pífano Yamaha YRF 21 e um pífano de PVC quê fiz mas só falta aprender as notas que busco na Internet.

  • @derrincalk9579
    @derrincalk9579 2 роки тому +1

    I didn't know saxophones made drum noises lol

    • @a-mazur-ing
      @a-mazur-ing  2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/3mQofeCp8H0/v-deo.html

  • @LattetheLarry
    @LattetheLarry Рік тому +1

    I can help you out, join brass

  • @carlop3019
    @carlop3019 2 роки тому

    Sorry Alex, where is the audio gone? Keep the volume up, please..

  • @eialzorn9284
    @eialzorn9284 Рік тому +1

    you're a clarinetist, eh?

  • @spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace
    @spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace 24 дні тому

    u forgot recorder

  • @CheukTheGreatestOfEverything
    @CheukTheGreatestOfEverything Місяць тому

    Guess what?
    Violin

  • @micknielsen7102
    @micknielsen7102 3 роки тому +1

    You need better microphones, difficult to hear you.

  • @kylanedwards8337
    @kylanedwards8337 3 роки тому

    Giving very wannabe main character

    • @Bigchungi216
      @Bigchungi216 Рік тому +6

      People always say that whenever someone is more expressive than them.