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yes. The only difference between the two are that the Bb soprano is keyed in Bb, and alto is Eb, so a written C is a fifth apart and so on. the keywork of the register key varies slightly since the Clarinet is lower, but it is an automatic change, one the player does not have to worry about. Some altos have a low Eb key, and may be close-holed (as most professional models are).And its also the same with the Eb Contralto Clarinet.
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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 Types of clarinet are there?
There are many different types of clarinets. As a matter of facts, some experts consider the clarinet family to be one of the largest, if not, the largest family of instruments. One of the most common is the soprano clarinet, with most of them being in the key of B flat, although there are some in A or other keys. Also rather common is the bass clarinet in the key of B flat. The bass clarinet has a range that is one octave lower than the traditional clarinet. Other types of clarinets includes the contrabass clarinet (one octave lower than the bass clarinet), the alto clarinet, and the rare piccolo clarinet.
What is the difference between piccolo clarinet soprano clarinet basset clarinet basset horn alto clarinet bass clarinet contra-alto clarinet and contra-bass clarinet?
The "Piccolo Clarinets" are a any kind of clarinet smaller (and therefore higher pitched) than the Eb clarinet, the highest kind of soprano clarinet regularly used. The most commonly used piccolo clarinet (although none are common) is the Ab clarinet. Soprano Clarinet is another broad term: It is a subtype of the clarinet family including the Bb clarinet, by far the most common kind of clarinet. It also includes the A clarinet, the Eb clarinet, and the G clarinet (rarely used, except in Turkey). The basset clarinet is a clarinet similar to the usual soprano clarinet, most commonly in the key of A, but longer and with additional keys to enable playing several additional lower notes. The basset horn is larger and has a bend near the mouthpiece rather than an entirely straight body (older instruments are typically curved or bent in the middle), and while the clarinet is typically a transposing instrument in Bb­ or A (meaning a written C sounds as a Bb­ or A), the basset horn is typically in F (less often in G). The basset horn, weirdly enough, is not actually a horn. Bass Clarinets are another family of clarinets, these ones sounding lower than any of the previously mentioned. They are much larger and usually supported by a peg at the bottom (you'll notice the difference straight away, because generally a bass clarinet has a large, protruding bell and reaches the ground.) While variations on the typical key of Bb exist (Notably C and A), they are incredibly rare. The alto clarinet is usually pitched in the key of Eb­, though instruments in F (and in the 19th century, E) have been made. It is sometimes known (in Europe) as a tenor clarinet. In size it lies between the soprano clarinet and the bass clarinet, to which it bears a greater resemblance in that it typically has a straight body, but a curved neck and bell made of metal. All-metal alto clarinets also exist. In appearance it strongly resembles the basset horn, but usually differs in three respects: it is pitched a tone lower, it lacks an extended lower range, and it has a wider bore than most basset horns. The contrabass clarinet and contra-alto clarinet are the two largest members of the clarinet family that are in common usage. Modern contrabass clarinets are pitches in BBb, sounding two octaves lower than the common Bb soprano clarinet and one octave lower than the Bb­ bass clarinet. Some contrabass clarinet models have a range extending down to low (written) Eb, while others can play down to low D or further to low C. The contrabass clarinet is also sometimes known by the name pedal clarinet. Together these various types of clarinets make up the clarinet family. So, in size, from smallest to largest, they are: piccolo clarinets, alto clarinets, soprano clarinets, basset clarinets, basset horns, bass clarinets, contra-alto clarinets, contra-bass clarinets.
Technique for playing an E flat contra alto bass clarinet?
It's just like a B flat clairinet, or Bass Clairnet, you just put more air into it.... same keys, and same fingerings.
What are facts about clarinets?
The clarinet is a single reed woodwindinstrument. Clarinets come in many different sizes, with different pitch ranges. Though there are more than a dozen different modern clarinet types, the most common ones used in orchestras and bands are the B flat and A clarinets. The bass clarinet, which is much bigger than the standard and has an upwardly curved bell, is also frequently used in modern bands and orchestras. Other clarinets include the A flat, B flat, and E flat sopraninos, alto clarinets, contralto, and contrabass clarinets. The standard clarinet consists of five parts-the mouthpiece, the barrel or tuning socket, the upper joint, lower joint, and the bell. A thin piece of cane called a reed must be inserted in the mouthpiece before the instrument can be played. Different notes are produced as the player moves his fingers over holes and metal keys which open and close air holes in the clarinet's body.It is a very clever instrument generally made form wood and it comes in dark blue, grey brown and black.The notes on the clarinet are also the same as the Bass Clarinet. The lowest note on the clarinet E --- bass clarinet is Eb.The clarinet is very cool in Manny ways. It is a woodwind instrument. People usually don't forget the notes. So don't freak out during a concert.Johann Christoph Denner Invented the clarinet. Mozart was the first person to use a clarinet in a symphony. The clarinet has a slim body and has 20 holes on the side. If im not wrong, THe clarinet has 40 total notes that you can play! :D haha these are random things that poped in my head, so other then that, GOOD LUCK! :DThe clarinet is a woodwind instrument that can be made in different keys. The most common is the B flat clarinet. (the one I play). There is also the bass clarinet, the E flat clarinet and others. This instrument can be found in the orchestra as well as in bands. It's a great instrument to play.~ It is very versatile~ It can play really soft and really loud~ It is the best instrument of allits an instrumentClarinets were originally made of wood.When clarinets were first invented, they were played with the mouthpiece backwards.Clarinets were invented in the medieval ages.The most common type of clarinet is a Bb. You can find many other types.
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 Types of clarinet are there?
There are many different types of clarinets. As a matter of facts, some experts consider the clarinet family to be one of the largest, if not, the largest family of instruments. One of the most common is the soprano clarinet, with most of them being in the key of B flat, although there are some in A or other keys. Also rather common is the bass clarinet in the key of B flat. The bass clarinet has a range that is one octave lower than the traditional clarinet. Other types of clarinets includes the contrabass clarinet (one octave lower than the bass clarinet), the alto clarinet, and the rare piccolo clarinet.
What is the difference between piccolo clarinet soprano clarinet basset clarinet basset horn alto clarinet bass clarinet contra-alto clarinet and contra-bass clarinet?
The "Piccolo Clarinets" are a any kind of clarinet smaller (and therefore higher pitched) than the Eb clarinet, the highest kind of soprano clarinet regularly used. The most commonly used piccolo clarinet (although none are common) is the Ab clarinet. Soprano Clarinet is another broad term: It is a subtype of the clarinet family including the Bb clarinet, by far the most common kind of clarinet. It also includes the A clarinet, the Eb clarinet, and the G clarinet (rarely used, except in Turkey). The basset clarinet is a clarinet similar to the usual soprano clarinet, most commonly in the key of A, but longer and with additional keys to enable playing several additional lower notes. The basset horn is larger and has a bend near the mouthpiece rather than an entirely straight body (older instruments are typically curved or bent in the middle), and while the clarinet is typically a transposing instrument in Bb­ or A (meaning a written C sounds as a Bb­ or A), the basset horn is typically in F (less often in G). The basset horn, weirdly enough, is not actually a horn. Bass Clarinets are another family of clarinets, these ones sounding lower than any of the previously mentioned. They are much larger and usually supported by a peg at the bottom (you'll notice the difference straight away, because generally a bass clarinet has a large, protruding bell and reaches the ground.) While variations on the typical key of Bb exist (Notably C and A), they are incredibly rare. The alto clarinet is usually pitched in the key of Eb­, though instruments in F (and in the 19th century, E) have been made. It is sometimes known (in Europe) as a tenor clarinet. In size it lies between the soprano clarinet and the bass clarinet, to which it bears a greater resemblance in that it typically has a straight body, but a curved neck and bell made of metal. All-metal alto clarinets also exist. In appearance it strongly resembles the basset horn, but usually differs in three respects: it is pitched a tone lower, it lacks an extended lower range, and it has a wider bore than most basset horns. The contrabass clarinet and contra-alto clarinet are the two largest members of the clarinet family that are in common usage. Modern contrabass clarinets are pitches in BBb, sounding two octaves lower than the common Bb soprano clarinet and one octave lower than the Bb­ bass clarinet. Some contrabass clarinet models have a range extending down to low (written) Eb, while others can play down to low D or further to low C. The contrabass clarinet is also sometimes known by the name pedal clarinet. Together these various types of clarinets make up the clarinet family. So, in size, from smallest to largest, they are: piccolo clarinets, alto clarinets, soprano clarinets, basset clarinets, basset horns, bass clarinets, contra-alto clarinets, contra-bass clarinets.
What do you do if your bass clarinet will not play the keys are fine and so is the neck?
Go to the person that fixes bass clarinets
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.
Technique for playing an E flat contra alto bass clarinet?
It's just like a B flat clairinet, or Bass Clairnet, you just put more air into it.... same keys, and same fingerings.
What are facts about clarinets?
The clarinet is a single reed woodwindinstrument. Clarinets come in many different sizes, with different pitch ranges. Though there are more than a dozen different modern clarinet types, the most common ones used in orchestras and bands are the B flat and A clarinets. The bass clarinet, which is much bigger than the standard and has an upwardly curved bell, is also frequently used in modern bands and orchestras. Other clarinets include the A flat, B flat, and E flat sopraninos, alto clarinets, contralto, and contrabass clarinets. The standard clarinet consists of five parts-the mouthpiece, the barrel or tuning socket, the upper joint, lower joint, and the bell. A thin piece of cane called a reed must be inserted in the mouthpiece before the instrument can be played. Different notes are produced as the player moves his fingers over holes and metal keys which open and close air holes in the clarinet's body.It is a very clever instrument generally made form wood and it comes in dark blue, grey brown and black.The notes on the clarinet are also the same as the Bass Clarinet. The lowest note on the clarinet E --- bass clarinet is Eb.The clarinet is very cool in Manny ways. It is a woodwind instrument. People usually don't forget the notes. So don't freak out during a concert.Johann Christoph Denner Invented the clarinet. Mozart was the first person to use a clarinet in a symphony. The clarinet has a slim body and has 20 holes on the side. If im not wrong, THe clarinet has 40 total notes that you can play! :D haha these are random things that poped in my head, so other then that, GOOD LUCK! :DThe clarinet is a woodwind instrument that can be made in different keys. The most common is the B flat clarinet. (the one I play). There is also the bass clarinet, the E flat clarinet and others. This instrument can be found in the orchestra as well as in bands. It's a great instrument to play.~ It is very versatile~ It can play really soft and really loud~ It is the best instrument of allits an instrumentClarinets were originally made of wood.When clarinets were first invented, they were played with the mouthpiece backwards.Clarinets were invented in the medieval ages.The most common type of clarinet is a Bb. You can find many other types.
How many keys does a b flat clarinet have?
A clarinet doesn't have buttons; it has keys and tone holes. There are seven tone holes: six on the front and one on the back, and seventeen keys; seven on the lower joint and ten on the upper joint.
What are the alto sax scales?
All the flat keys.
Are the notes the same on the clarinet compared to contra alto clarinet?
There are a couple of interpretations to this question. First: The fingering in these clarinets are the same, the only difference you will feel or notice is the spacing of the keys. Also, in clarinets like the contra alto and contrabass the fingering changes a little bit in the upper register pass the "high C", you basically add an extra finger (The "B" half way, the one that has a tiny hole, you'll know). So basically, when someone asks you to play and "E" you would play the same way across all clarinets pretty much (unless altissimo). Second: In terms of pitch, they are different. The contra alto clarinet is in "Eb", and your regular clarinet is in "Bb" or "A" if you are playing some piece that requires the "A" clarinet. Therefore, you can technically say that the notes are not the same, because they are in different registers and even pitches. But, they are the same for the player, letting us read the music in the same clef.
Why is a clarinet in b flat key?
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".
What is the c flat note on alto saxophone?
middle finger on top four keys
