A bass clarinet, like all the different types of clarinets in it's family, have one reed.

The bass clarinet plays lower notes than the oboe.

Well first off, I have been playing the clarinet for quite a while now, so to me it might sound different than someone who isn't in band or plays the clarinet...anyway, I think the clarinet is a beautiful instrument and produces a magnificent tone...if the player carries themselves with good posture, then this will improve the tone also. A good reed always helps too! :) Overall the clarinet is a great sounding instrument which produces a sound close to a bass clarinet or possibly oboe or bassoon. mainly the bass clarinet though..hope this answers your question! :)

In circulated condition, it's worth about $15

the best way to break in clarinet reeds is just to play on them, maybe keep it in your mouth for longer than usual.

to improve this answer actually play long tones in chromatics like concert f(g) you go down one half step and back up a whole step that's what i do at least i hope this could help a bit more everyone

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Don't do what that guy up there says If you want good reeds that last there are a few steps you should take. When you first get a reed, slap it on, play for a minute or so to get the feel of it. Then, soak it in water for say 30 seconds, no more than that. Then, lie it on a flat, clear surface (preferebly glass) and rub the read with your index finger on the side without the numbers and reed company. This will close the reed pores, insuring that your reed will last longer and it will not get waterloggod. Don't play a reed too much. Proffesionals usually altarnate several reeds so they don't wear them out too fast. Keep in mind, always dry your reed thourougly before putting it pack into a reed case, or else the humidity could cause the reed to warp. If you think your reeds are playing too hard or they aren't balanced, you can always buy a reed knife or sandpaper (find instructions to do it online as it takes a while to explain) to finish your reeds into perfection. Also make sure the reeds you are using are the right size and brand for you, and your mouthpiece combination. If all your reeds are sounding terrible when you take them out of the box, get a different type or size.

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I feel that you first rub it on a hard surface to get rid of the bad taste ( rub gently), then you keep it in your mouth for like 15 minutes. Then with a loose ligature, you play while slowly tightening it. This will allow it to break in, while practicing music. At the same time you will get used to it.

In the key of C:

C B G C B G

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F F F F--E E E G G

No you can't read my poker face.

Selmer is a company that makes instraments.Unlike those cheap brands like Accent that you get at music stores these instrament are better by far.selmer doesn't make pianos and string instrementsit makes band instrements like:

saxophones

clarrinets

trumets

oboes

mostly instrements you play with your mouth.

I sit in between the Basson and the Trumpets on the third row, though I am in a middle school band so it could be different for you.

You simply lift up your index and middle finger and index finger. by doing so, you've made a c to an e slur. High C and E slur you'd lift up your pinky and index finger. My name is Brittney C, and I LOVE SADIE, MY BASS CLARINET!

It's a different technique to accompany a piece of music where you use notes in different sequences of patterns from certain chords. Alberti bass could be played as a broken chord or an arpeggios

yes, but its probably very difficult all of the fingerings and notes are the same on a bass clarinet as a regular clarinet. i played clarinet 2 and a half year before i switched to bass clarinet. i would recomend at leay 1 year of beginers lessons before playing the bass clarinet

A bass clarinet

Tamara LaSeon Bass is 5' 2".

B# is the same as C.

So low C would be all fingers down, low E key and the bottom thumb key (if your bass clarinet has a low C)

Middle C is thumb and 1st 3 fingers

Upper C is thumb, register key, all 6 fingers down plus the bottom C key (on either hand)

High C is thumb and register key

(Super C is thumb, register key and index fingers)

Because it is extremely heavy and it would be terrible if you had to hold it for an entire concert.

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A REALLY cool Bass Clarinet solo is "Ode to Joy". It's really fun and low and sounds very cool on it.

Well first off, I have been playing the Clarinet for quite a while now, so to me it might sound different than someone who isn't in band or plays the clarinet...anyway, I think the clarinet is a beautiful instrument and produces a magnificent tone...if the player carries themselves with good posture, then this will improve the tone also. A good reed always helps too! :) Overall the clarinet is a great sounding instrument which produces a sound close to a Bass Clarinet or possibly Oboe or bassoon. mainly the bass clarinet though..hope this answers your question! :)

No. You shouldn't, that's bad "technique". When you are learning it may be OK, but you must get rid of the habit if you are planning to be good with the bass clarinet.