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Is there a difference of a bass clarinet and a clarinet?

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The bass clarinet is one octave lower than the regular clarinet. The fingerings are exactly the same, however there is usually a low Eb key on a bass clarinet, and It has a bell that curves upwards slightly. the bass clarinet is also considered a low woodwind instrument, and uses a much larger reed and much looser embouchure.

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