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How is the bass clarinet related to the normal clarinet in size and pitch?
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The Bb Bass Clarinet sounds an octave lower than the Bb soprano Clarinet and so is approximately double the length (following the curves of the neck and bell). Many bass clarinets have additional notes at the bottom of the instrument - some extending to a low C, compared to the the soprano's low Eb. Basses with extended range will be a bit longer - more than double the length of the soprano.
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Which instrument has a lower pitch piccolo or double bass?
Double Bass. (The Piccolo is- I believe- the highest sounding member of the woodwind family of standard orchestral instruments whilst the Double Bass is the lowest sounding member of the String family).
Is the clarinet like the base clarinet?
Somewhat. The Bass Clarinet sounds an octave lower than the Bb Clarinet. It is also much bigger and requires much more air, as well as a looser embrochure. There are also a couple extra keys (depending on your model) that allow you to play even lower than low E.
How does the length of a clarinet affect the pitch?
The longer the clarinet the lower the pitch or sound it makes. The shorter the clarinet the higher pitch it makes. The most common clarinet is a Bb (B flat) Clarinet or a bass clarinet which is longer and lower. Another common clarinet is an Eb (E flat) clarinet which makes a higher pitch or sound. As far as i know, they all have the same fingerings. The only difference is your embouchure (how you position your mouth) and the sound/pitch it produces.
What do you need to play the bass clarinet?
A bass clarinet
Do all clarinets have the same fingering?
Yes, they do. It is the length of the instrument that determines the pitch differences. For example the bass clarinet sounds an octave lower than the B-flat clarinet; the shorter E-flat soprano clarinet sounds a fifth higher than the B-flat.
Are bass clarinet mouthpiecs the same as normal clarinet mouthpieces?
The mouthpieces of a clarinet and a bass clarinet are identical in design. Where they differ is in size alone.
Which member of the clarinet family has the lowest pitch?
The Bass Clarinet should have the lowest pitch.. or if not the Bassoon
Which instrument has a lower pitch piccolo or double bass?
Double Bass. (The Piccolo is- I believe- the highest sounding member of the woodwind family of standard orchestral instruments whilst the Double Bass is the lowest sounding member of the String family).
What is bigger-a clarinet or a bass clarinet?
bass clarinet
Does a bass clarinet have the same fingerings as a normal clarinet?
Not exactly, bass clarinets have five keys at the bottom instead of four, but other than that I think it is the same.
Is the clarinet like the base clarinet?
Somewhat. The Bass Clarinet sounds an octave lower than the Bb Clarinet. It is also much bigger and requires much more air, as well as a looser embrochure. There are also a couple extra keys (depending on your model) that allow you to play even lower than low E.
How does the length of a clarinet affect the pitch?
The longer the clarinet the lower the pitch or sound it makes. The shorter the clarinet the higher pitch it makes. The most common clarinet is a Bb (B flat) Clarinet or a bass clarinet which is longer and lower. Another common clarinet is an Eb (E flat) clarinet which makes a higher pitch or sound. As far as i know, they all have the same fingerings. The only difference is your embouchure (how you position your mouth) and the sound/pitch it produces.
What is the correct name for a bass clarinet?
a bass clarinet
What do you need to play the bass clarinet?
A bass clarinet
Do all clarinets have the same fingering?
Yes, they do. It is the length of the instrument that determines the pitch differences. For example the bass clarinet sounds an octave lower than the B-flat clarinet; the shorter E-flat soprano clarinet sounds a fifth higher than the B-flat.
What is a bass clarinet?
It looks like a hybrid of the Clarinet and A Saxophone. U really dont want to know
Low pitch musical instruments?
Tuba, sousaphone, and things with "bass" or "contra" in the name: bass, Bass Clarinet, contrabass Clarinet, contrabassoon, etc. "Bass" means it plays the bass line, and "contra" means it's so big it has to double back on itself.
