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The Bb Clarinet is the most common type of clarinet. The Bb shows that the clarinet is tuned to that note, just like an Eb clarinet is tuned to an Eb. If a Bb clarinet and a Flute both play an "A" the notes will sound different, because they are tuned to different notes. In order to make the notes sound the same, the Bb Clarinet must play a semitone up, which is a "Bb".
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agofor low b-flat: (play the bold notes)
oo [play the O key on the back]
O
O
O
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O
O
O
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high b-flat:
(↓↓shaped like teardrops)
oo [play the key shaped like a U one the back]
O
O
O
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O
O
O
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high-high b-flat:
oo
O [play both the O and U keys on the back]
O
- «small and skinny sharp key, play it!
O--
O
O
O
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∙ 13y agoNot all clarinets are in the key of B-Flat, there are some clarinets in the key if C, A an E-Flat. The reason the soprano clarinet is in B- Flat is because it is smaller than the C instrument, which is now mostly unused because of the lack of pieces scored for it, and of the hard attainability of a C clarinet. It's just because clarinets have traditionally been, from the start, B- Flat instruments, and things seem to never change.
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∙ 14y agoIn order to determine a note for clarinets derived from the concert scale, the player only needs to raise the note one-half step. So, a concert B-flat would be a C on a clarinet.
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∙ 13y agoit is the scale. the BB CLARINET. IR IT CAN BE THE REGISTER KEY WITH THE "a" KEY.
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∙ 14y agoAround 24 ~ 24.5 inches long.
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∙ 11y agowood or plastic
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∙ 12y agoConcert b flat is a c.
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What key is the alto clarinet in?
Clarinets come in many keys. The most common key is Bb (B flat), in which the tuning note is C. There are many other kinds of clarinets including the alto clarinet, bass clarinet, Eb clarinet, and many more.
What are the names of clarinets?
Piccolo clarinet From the smallest to the biggest, here it is: ~ Soprano clarinet ~ Basset clarinet ~ Basset horn ~ Alto clarinet ~ Bass clarinet ~ Contra-alto clarinet ~ Contrabass clarinet
What is the difference between the C B A and the G clarinet?
In an orchestra, the "normal key" is C. So, if you are playing a C note on a C clarinet it will sound as a C. On a B(B flat) clarinet, when you play C it will sound B flat. On an A clarinet a C will sound as if A was played and consequently on a G clarinet a C will sound as a G. So for the clarinets B, A and G, music needs to be transposed (changed), so that we play the correct notes. This is done so we can switch between different clarinets. Otherwise we would need to learn different fingerings for all the different clarinets. The C clarinet is not transposed and we play it as it is. I hope this makes sense... :)
What are the transposing brass instruments?
Clarinet in A and Clarinet in B flat
What saxophone is shaped like a clarinet?
The B-flat soprano saxophone is in the same key as the common B-flat soprano clarinet. In other words, the sounding pitches on their respective music would be the same. The clarinet and saxophone families both have many instruments in them, and they are mostly pitched either in B-flat or E-flat, with some exceptions, one being the C-melody saxophone.
What key is a clarinet keyed in?
The clarinet is played in the key of B flat
If a clarinet is in the key of B flat what key would the saxophone play in?
E flat
What is the clarinet home key?
Generally, B Flat
What key is bass clarinet?
It is a B Flat instrument
What key is the alto clarinet in?
Clarinets come in many keys. The most common key is Bb (B flat), in which the tuning note is C. There are many other kinds of clarinets including the alto clarinet, bass clarinet, Eb clarinet, and many more.
What note do you get on the clarinet if you just hold down the register key?
A sharp or B flat
What key does the clarniet play in?
Assuming you mean clarinet then the standard one plays in the key of B flat. Others play in E flat, A, A flat, Or even C.
What are the names of clarinets?
Piccolo clarinet From the smallest to the biggest, here it is: ~ Soprano clarinet ~ Basset clarinet ~ Basset horn ~ Alto clarinet ~ Bass clarinet ~ Contra-alto clarinet ~ Contrabass clarinet
Is clarinet an e flat or b flat instrument?
b flat
What key would a b flat clarinet be in when piano is e minor?
F# minor, which has 3 sharps in the key signature.
Where is b flat on clarinet?
Concert b flat is a c.
What is the difference between the C B A and the G clarinet?
In an orchestra, the "normal key" is C. So, if you are playing a C note on a C clarinet it will sound as a C. On a B(B flat) clarinet, when you play C it will sound B flat. On an A clarinet a C will sound as if A was played and consequently on a G clarinet a C will sound as a G. So for the clarinets B, A and G, music needs to be transposed (changed), so that we play the correct notes. This is done so we can switch between different clarinets. Otherwise we would need to learn different fingerings for all the different clarinets. The C clarinet is not transposed and we play it as it is. I hope this makes sense... :)
