why won't my clarinet play notes
The problems most often encountered with clarinets are: 1  Notes won't play or the clarinet requires a lot of air to play. 2  Corks on the tenons (joints) have gotten loose or fallen off.3  Keys are stuck or won't return to their rest positions.he problems most often encountered with clarinets are: 1  Notes won't play or the clarinet requires a lot of air to play. 2  Corks on the tenons (joints) have gotten loose or fallen off. 3  Keys are stuck or won't return to their rest positions.