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Bass Clarinet

The bass clarinet is a musical instrument of the clarinet family. Bass clarinets perform in symphony orchestras, wind ensembles, and in some marching bands.

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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.

What size is a bass clarinet reed?

it is really a matter of opinion, the situation, and your level of experiance. for example, I am a high school student that has been playing for six years. my favorite brand is vandoren. Rico are very good reed for beginners. the strength is situational. you want to use a heavier reed, prabably a 3 for marching band and jazz. for concert band, use a lighter reed like a 2 1/2. the lighter you go, the harder it is to produce a nice sound, but the easier it is to play. so as you become more experienced start experimenting with different reed strengths to see which you prefer. For marching, many prefer plastic reeds, for you do not have to keep them wet, and they do not freeze, but it it very hard to produce a quality sound on these, and they take a slight altering of play-style.

What is a bass clarinet?

It looks like a hybrid of the Clarinet and A Saxophone.

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Who is a famous bass clarinet player?

John Heard (NOT the actor), Étienne Ozi Carl Almenräder, Louis Marie Eugène Jancourt, Julius Weissenborn, Archie Camden, Simon Kovar, Sol Schoenbach, Leonard Sharrow, Maurice Allard, Sherman Walt, Mordechai Rechtman and Bernard Garfield

How much does a contra bass clarinet cost?

i don't know properly but about £14.00 but i play the tenor trombone so sorry if it was not what you needed but i tried my best.

It depends what standard you're at. If you can get a cheap ish trumpet for £300 then it's not likely to be £14.

What are the notes for the d scale on the bass clarinet?

D major is: D, E, F sharp, G, A, B, C sharp, D.

D minor is: D, E, F, G, A, A sharp, C sharp, D.

Are bass and reguler clarinets the same?

No, a bass clarinet and regualr clarinet are not the same. A bass clarinet is much bgger and produces lower notes than a regular clarinet. However, they do have the same fingerings for a note.

I play the bass clarinet and the reular clarinet play the same notes and t he fingering are the same but the bass is alot lower. They have there own music. They are similar in ways and different in others.

What is the cost of a Bass clarinet?

It depends what range you are looking at. If you decide to buy a cheaper one, you can get them for around $800. if, though, you are looking for one that will last you should get a Yamaha or something similar for around $1200. If you want a better sound go for a wood clarinet which is a little more than plastic ones. If you want to improve on that, you can go higher to one worth $5000, the reason these are dear is because they are made from wood found in only tywo countries in the world.

How big is a bass clarinet?

Between 36" and 42" depending on which company made it and if it has a low-C, low-Eb, or low-E range.

It's possible to extend the height with the floor peg on some models as high as 5'+ at the mouthpiece but that's due to the height of the peg, not the instrument.

A good rule of thumb for the height of things, door knobs and window sills are about 3' from the floor. Stand a bass clarinet on the floor without the peg extended and it's just about the same height (or a little higher) as a door-knob.

Who are famous bass clarinet players?

Playing the bass clarinet is not a very good way to become famous. The bass clarinet is usually played as a second or third instrument by reed men - clarinetists or saxophonists. Bass clarinet specialists include Todd Marcus, Michael Pilz and Jacob Stein.

Jazz players who used the bass as one of their primary instruments include Eric Dolphy and Benny Maupin. More famous names who occasionally played the bass clarinet include jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington's bari sax player Harry Carney, and jazz flautist Herbie Mann.

Me too - but I'm not exactly famous.

Can you play bass clarinet with small hands?

You still can play the flute, just you have to adjust your fingers to play effectively and keep the fingers on the holes. But if you really want to play the flute, but can't, you can still play the piccolo or a treble flute, they're just flutes but smaller, higher, (and in the Treble flute's case) tuned in a different pitch!

What is the difference between a bassoon and a bass clarinet?

There is a HUGE difference between an oboe and a bassoon.

Bassoons are low woodwinds that are very large and have a reed that sticks out of the middle of the instrument. It sounds kind of muffled and normally plays a similar part in a song as the bass instruments (tuba, trombone, etc.)

An oboe is similar in physical attributes to an English horn. An oboe has 2 reeds and plays a similar part in songs that a flute does, just a bit lower-pitched.

The play never never nest by cedric mount?

The theme of the play, "Never, Never Nest" by Cedric Mount is buy what you can now on credit. It was a way for the author to show what can happen to people in today's society where credit is golden.

What could Hard lump behind you jaw line and under your ear feels like its on my neck muscle be?

I have the same thing....My neck muscle is very painful right now...like maybe I tore it. Im going to the doctor today hopefully. I fell down the stairs recently i think this brought it on because I no trouble before hand.

Does the bass clarinet play in the bass clef?

no, i play the Bass Clarinet and all my music sheets have just a tribal clef

What would a small hard lump behind the hinge of your jaw be?

you need to get it checked up immediately, it could just be an ulsa but it could also be something serious like gum disease or a tuma.

What is vibrato?

Vibrato will give the sound more warmth and expressiveness, sting players make liberal use of vibrato. The word litteraly means "vibrating" or "quivering" and it implies performinga note with a slight rapid and regular varations of pitch. In string players it is produced by rocking the finger of the left hand which is stopping the string - thus it cannot be applied to a note produced by an open string, nor to very short notes.

Is it hard to learn how to play bass clarinet if you already play B flat clarinet?

They both use the same fingerings, and you might have to change you mouth position a little. I think it is not hard. I've done it and it just takes some getting used to. Make sure you've got enough support though. It takes a lot more air than the Clarinet does. its hard switching after playing the soprano clarinet for a long time. You also use more air playing the bass clarinet.

How do you play sawmill creek on the clarinet?

To play "Sawmill Creek" on the clarinet, first, familiarize yourself with the melody and rhythm by listening to a recording or watching a tutorial. Warm up your instrument and practice the scales and key signatures involved. Focus on smooth transitions between notes and maintaining a consistent tone throughout the piece. Lastly, consider adding dynamics and phrasing to convey the song's emotion.