Tying a Clarinet String Ligature

This is a short tutorial on how to tie a string ligature for the clarinet. My article “Some Strings Attached: The German Clarinet Ligature“ was published in the September 2009 issue of The Clarinet magazine. Note that I am left-handed; right-handers will likely find it more comfortable to mirror my actions rather than trying to imitate them exactly. For more information, check out my website at I am a doctoral student of Dr. Caroline Hartig at Michigan State University.