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Clarinet
The clarinet, a single reed instrument in the woodwind family of instruments, has found a home in both classical and jazz music. Questions about clarinets, clarinet players, and clarinet music belong here.
1,084 Questions
How can you get into sitting in a good posture while playing the clarinet?
both feet on the ground forward in the chair with back straight
How do you play E sharp on clarinet?
E sharp is enharmonic (sounds the same as an F). The f fingerings are just your thumb (if it's on the bottom space of the staff), your left thumb, pointer finger, middle finger, ring finger, and your pointer finger on your left hand (if it's on the top line on the staff), or (if its a high f) you use both pinkys and your middle and ring finger on your left hand. Hope this helps!
What is a song a sixth grade clarinet player can play?
Here are some songs that are quick and easy to learn:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight- c d e d e f e d c d e d c e d - g e d e g f e d c d e d c e d
Happy Birthday- c c d c f e - c c d c g f - c c a g f e d - bflat bflat a f g f
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!
Is a Tuba bigger than a Violin or a Clarinet?
Yes, a tube is bigger than a clarinet and a Violin size wise but if you mean popular instrument in a orchestra or band, clarinet is usually the biggest sections in a band tubes are usually one or two if you are lucky.
How does the clarinet change pitch?
In fact you can change the pitch by nearly one full key by changing the pressure you blow with. Yet when you play a didj you do not want to be forced to play it really soft or really hard just to be in tune. It obviously limits what you can do while playing.
In a well tuned didj the difference caused by changing the pressure is evenly spaced on both sides of the middle note. We actually tune so middle note is closer towards the high end as most good players tend to use rather more pressure. This means that when a beginner plays that didj, it will be under tuned, but once he becomes more proficient he will be able to play it in tune.
The positioning of the lips can affect the tune as well, but I found that this effect is small and that you have to compromise ease of play in order to change the pitch. The tune can also be affected by the shape and height of the beeswax mouthpiece. In general, the larger the hole in the mouthpiece, the further your lips will go into the didj, resulting in a higher pitch. And the higher the mouth piece the lower the pitch.
How is sound generated by a clarinet?
This is a question with several answers:
The vibration of the reed causes sound to be created against the mouthpiece, because it is hollow the sound moves through the mouthpiece and into the neck. the sound moves down the body and comes out the first open hole it comes across. The only time it comes out of the bell is when you close all pads (either a low E-flat or a low C).
This is an important difference from brass, in a brass instrument the sound ALWAYS comes out of the bell, on the Bass Clarinet (and all other woodwinds), it comes out of the holes. This is important if you ever use a microphone to record yourself, on a brass instrument, you just aim at the mic and you're good to go, on woodwinds you have to place the mic half way down the body and a short distance away (2-3ft) so the sound can be captured evenly.
So with that in mind, the final answer is "all sorts of places" every time you change your fingers, the sound comes out of a new hole.
What is the lowest note you can play on the clarinet?
C'' - an octave above middle C. For convenience written music for the descant (or soprano) recorder is usually wrtten an octave lower. See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recorder#Types_of_recorder
What are some Names of instruments?
- Balaban (Iran)
- Bansuri (India)
- Conch
- Danso (Korea)
- Dizi (China)
- Duduk (Armenia)
- Didgeridoo (Australia)
- Diple (or Dvojnice) (Croatia)
- Fife
- Flabiol
- Flageolet (France)
- Fujara (Slovakia)
- Gemshorn (Germany)
- Hocchiku (Japan)
- Hun (Korea)
- Irish flute
- Inci (Philippines)
- Kaval (Armenia)
- Khloy (Cambodia)
- Khlui (Thailand)
- Koudi (China)
- Nadaswaram (South India)
- Ney (Iran)
- Nohkan (Japan)
- Nose flute
- Ocarina (Italy)
- Organ pipe
- Paixiao (China)
- Palendag (Philippines)
- Pan pipes
- Pasiyak or Water whistle (Philippines)
- Persian (Iran)
- Piano horn
- Pulalu (Philippines)
- Quena (South America)
- Recorder (Germany)
- Ryuteki (Japan)
- Samponia (Peru)
- Shakuhachi (Japan)
- Shehnai (India)
- Shinobue (Japan)
- Shvi (Armenia)
- Siku
- Slide whistle
- Suling (Indonesia/Philippines)
- Tin Whistle
- Tonette
- Tumpong (Philippines)
- Tutek (Armenia)
- Vertical flute
- Washint (Ethiopia)
- Western concert flutes:
- Piccolo
- Flute
- Alto flute
- Bass flute
- Contra-alto flute
- Contrabass flute
- Subcontrabass flute
- Double contrabass flute
- Hyperbass flute
- Whamola
- Whistle
- Willow flute (Scandinavia)
- Xiao (China)
- Xun (China)
- Yotar
- Zufolo (Italy)
- Alboka
- Arghul
- Chalumeau
- Clarinets
- Clarinet
- Piccolo clarinet (A♭ clarinet)
- Sopranino clarinet (E♭ clarinet, D clarinet)
- Soprano clarinet (C clarinet, B♭ clarinet, A clarinet, G clarinet)
- Basset clarinet
- Clarinette d'amour
- Basset horn
- Alto clarinet
- Bass clarinet
- Contra-alto clarinet
- Contrabass clarinet
- Octocontra-alto clarinet
- Octocontrabass clarinet
- Launeddas (Sardinia)
- Mijwiz
- Octavin
- Pibgorn (instrument)
- Saxophones
- Saxophone
- Soprillo
- Sopranino saxophone
- C Soprano saxophone
- Soprano saxophone
- Mezzo-soprano saxophone (Alto in F)
- Alto saxophone
- C melody saxophone
- Tenor saxophone
- Baritone saxophone
- Bass saxophone
- Contrabass saxophone
- Subcontrabass saxophone
- Tubax
- Tarogato (modern single-reed)
- Folgerphone
- Zhaleika (Russia)
- Robero (spain)
There are 36 double reed instruments listed.
- Bassoon
- Contrabassoon/Double bassoon
- Tenoroon
- Bifora (Sicily)
- Bombarde (France)
- Cromorne
- Crumhorn
- Dulzaina (Spain)
- Dulcian
- English Horn
- Guan (instrument) (China)
- Heckelphone
- Piccolo heckelphone
- Terz heckelphone
- Kèn bầu (Vietnam)
- Nadaswaram (India)
- Oboes:
- Piccolo oboe
- Oboe
- Oboe d'amore
- Cor anglais/English horn
- Oboe da caccia
- Bass/Baritone oboe
- Contrabass oboe
- Rackett
- Contrabass á anche / Reed contrabass
- Sarrusophones:
- Sopranino sarrusophone
- Soprano sarrusophone
- Alto sarrusophone
- Tenor sarrusophone
- Baritone sarrusophone
- Bass sarrusophone
- Contrabass sarrusophone
- Shawm
- Sralai (Cambodia)
- Suona (China)
- Surnay
- Tarogato (original two-reed variety)
- Trompeta china (Cuba)
- Tromboon
- Zurna (Armenia)
- Bagpipe
- Gaida (The Balkans)
- Uilleann pipes
- Air horn
- Alphorn
- Baritone horn
- Bass Trombone
- Bazooka
- Bugle (instrument)
- keyed bugle
- Cimbasso
- Cornet
- Cornett
- Didgeridoo
- Doulophone/Cuprophone
- Euphonium
- Flugelhorn
- Horagai
- Horn/French horn
- Jug
- Lituus
- Mellophone
- Ophicleide
- Roman tuba
- Sackbut
- Saxhorn
- Subcontrabass tuba
- Serpent
- Shofar
- Sousaphone
- Tenor Horn/Alto Horn
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Wagner tuba
- Quinticlave
- Accordion
- Chromatic Accordion
- Button Accordion
- Free Bass Accordion
- Agidigbo
- Array mbira
- Bandoneón
- Bawu
- Bayan
- Comb
- Concertina
- Electric thumb piano
- Harmonica
- Harmonium
- Hulusi
- Jew's Harp (or Jaw harp)
- Kalimba
- Khene
- Kisanji
- Kouxian
- Likembe
- Lusheng
- Mangtong
- Melodica
- Melodeon
- Mbira (Sanza)
- Morsing
- Musete
- Musical box
- Pipe organ (some pipes; others are woodwind)
- Saenghwang
- Sanza (Mbira)
- Recorder
- Sheng
- Thumb piano
- Tom (instrument)
- Yu
- Soprano
- Mezzo-soprano
- Alto/Contralto
- Countertenor
- Tenor
- Baritone
- Basso/Bass
- Castrato
- Falsetto
- Kazoo
- Death growl
- Overtone/Throat singing
- Microphone[megaphone]
- Talkbox
- Vocal Percussion
- Beatboxing
- Bullroarer
- Harmonica
- Lasso d'amore
- Whip
- Siren
- Megaphone
- Aeolian harp
- Ajaeng (Korea)
- Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
- Archlute
- Arpeggione
- Baglama (Turkey)
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- Bandura(Ukrainian)
- Banjo
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- BurkDaBeast
- Cello (Violoncello)
- Chapman stick
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- Cimbalom
- Electric Cymbalum
- Cittern
- Clavichord
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- Dahu (China)
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- Double-neck guitjo
- Double Bass
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- Fegereng (Philippines)
- Fiddle
- Fortepiano
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- Guzheng (China)
- Gehu (China)
- Geomungo (Korea)
- Gopuz (Azerbaijan)
- Gottuvadhyam (India)
- Guitars:
- Acoustic bass guitar
- Acoustic guitar
- Bass guitar
- Chitarra battente (Italy)
- Cigar box guitar
- Classical guitar
- Dobro
- Electric guitar
- Flamenco guitar
- Harp guitar
- Seven-string guitar
- Slide guitar
- Ukulele
- Steel guitar
- Tailed bridge guitar
- 3rd bridge guitar
- yotar
- Guitarrón (Mexico)
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- Guzheng (China)
- Hammered dulcimer
- Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
- Harmonico
- Harp
- Harpsichord
- Hegelong (Philippines)
- Huluhu (China)
- Huqin (China)
- Hurdy gurdy
- Igil
- Irish bouzouki
- Jiaohu (China)
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- Kamancha (Persia)
- Kantele (Finland)
- Khim (Thailand/Cambodia)
- Kobza (Ukraine)
- Kokyu (Japan)
- Komungo (Korea)
- Kora
- Koto
- Kubing (Philippines)
- Kudyapi (Philippines)
- Langeleik (Norway)
- Laruan (China)
- Leiqin (China)
- Lirone
- Lute
- Lyra (Cretan) (Greece)
- Lyra (Byzantine) (Byzantine Empire)
- Lyre
- Maguhu (China)
- Mando-bass
- Mandocello
- Mandola
- Mandolin
- Mohan veena (India)
- Morin khuur (Mongolia)
- Musical bow
- Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
- Octave mandolin (Octave mandola)
- Octobass
- Oud
- Piano(Pianoforte)
- Piccolo violin
- Piccolo 'cello/violoncello piccolo
- Pipa (China)
- Psaltery
- Quatro
- Rebab (Afghanistan)
- Rebec
- Ruan (China)
- Rudra vina (India)
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- Setar (lute) (Persia)
- Sitar (India)
- Stroh violin
- Sopranino mandolin
- Tamburitza (Croatia/Serbia)
- Tanpura (India)
- Tar (lute) (Persia)
- Tea chest bass
- Tenor viola
- Theorbo (Europe)
- Timple
- Tres
- Tro (Cambodia)
- Trumpet marine/tromba marina
- Tsymbaly (Ukraine, Belarus)
- Tuhu (China)
- Ukulele
- Valiha (Madagascar)
- Veena (India)
- Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family)
- Vichitra vina (India)
- Vielle
- Vihuela (Spain)
- Viol (also called as Viola da gamba)
- Viola da gamba
- Viola
- Viola d'amore
- Violin
- Violotta
- Washtub bass
- Whamola
- Xalam/Khalam
- Yaylı tanbur
- Yazheng (China)
- Yangqin (China)
- Zhonghu (China)
- Zhuihu (China)
- Zither
- Overtone zither
- Cuatro Venezolano (four string guitar)
- Guitarra quinta Huapanguera (eight string guitar)
- [[Jarana huasteca) (Five string guitar)(Mex)
- [[Jarana jarocha (Eight or ten string like ukulele)
- Jarana mosquito (Smallest) (Ten string)
- Jarana segunda
- Jarana tercera
- Requinto jarocho (Four string play with cpwhorn picj)
- Abïa drum
- Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
- Bass drum
- Bodhrán (Ireland)
- Bongo drum
- Chenda (India)
- Conga (Caribbean)
- Cuíca (Brazil)
- Dabakan (Philippines)
- Def (Middle East)
- Dhol (India)
- Dholak (India)
- Djembe (West Africa)
- Drum Kit
- Goblet drum
- Ingoma (Rwanda, East Africa)
- Ishakwe
- Inyahura
- Igihumurizo
- Janggu (Korea)
- Kettle drum
- Kendang (Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines)
- Khol
- Lambeg drum (Ireland)
- Maadal (Nepal)
- Mridangam (India)
- Naqara (Middle East)
- Octaban
- Sabar (Senegal)
- Sampho (Cambodia)
- Snare
- Steel drum (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Surdo (Brazil)
- Tabla (Pakistan, India)
- Taiko (Japan)
- O Daiko (Japan)
- Tan-tan
- Talking drum
- Tamboril (Uruguay)
- Repique
- Chico
- Taphon (Thailand)
- Thavil (India)
- Timpani (kettledrums)
- Tom-Tom
- Tambor huacana (Mex)
- tamborita (Mex)
- Pandero (Mex)
- Cajn (Peru)
- Agogô
- Agung/Agong (Philippines)
- Agung a Tamlang (Philippines)
- Ahoko
- Array mbira
- Babendil (Philippines)
- Bell
- Bianqing (China)
- Bianzhong (China)
- Bones
- Boomwhackers
- Cajón
- Carillon
- Castanets
- Caxixi (Brazil)
- Chime
- Ching
- Clapper
- Claves
- Cowbell
- Crotales
- Crash cymbal
- Hi-hat cymbal
- Ride cymbal
- Splash cymbal
- Zil (Finger cymbal)
- Cymbalum
- Fangxiang (China)
- Gamelan (Indonesia)
- American gamelan
- Gangsa
- Gendér
- Ugal
- Gandingan (Philippines)
- Gandingan a Kayo (Philippines)
- Ganzá
- Ghatam (India)
- Glass marimba
- Glass harmonica
- Glockenspiel
- Gong
- Guban
- Guiro
- Hands
- Clapping[finger snapping]
- Handbells
- Hang
- Hosho (Zimbabwe)
- Ipu (Hawaii)
- Kagul (Philippines)
- Kalimba (Africa}
- Kulintang/Kolintang (Philippines)
- Kulintang a Kayo (Philippines)
- Kulintang a Tiniok (Philippines)
- Lamellaphone
- Luntang (Philippines)
- Maracas
- Marimba
- Marimbaphone
- Mbira
- Metallophone
- Musical Saw
- Piano
- Rainstick
- Ranat ek lek (Thailand)
- Ranat thum lek (Thailand)
- Ratchet
- Rattle
- Riq
- Shekere
- Singing bowl
- Slit Drum
- Spoons
- Steelpan (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Trychel
- Timpani
- Tubular bells
- Udu
- Vibraphone
- Vibraslap
- Washboard
- Whip
- Xylophone
- Xylorimba
- Computer
- Denis d'or
- Dubreq Stylophone
- Drum machine
- Electronic organ
- Electric piano
- EWI
- Fingerboard synthesizer
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- Kraakdoos (or Cracklebox)
- laser harp
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- Ondes Martenot
- Turntables (record player/phonograph)
- Rhodes piano
- Sampler
- Synclavier
- Synthesizer
- Teleharmonium
- tenori-on
- Theremin
- Accordion
- Bandoneón
- Carillon
- Celesta
- Clavichord
- Clavinet
- Glasschord
- Harpsichord
- Jammer keyboard
- Katzenklavier
- Keytar
- MIDI keyboard
- Organ
- Electronic organ
- Hammond Organ
- Pipe organ
- Piano
- Baby grand piano
- Electric piano
- Grand piano
- Janko piano
- Mechanical Piano
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- Viola organista
- Crystallophones
- Hardart
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- Quintephone
- Sea organ
- Shishi odoshi (Japanese)
- Suikinkutsu (Japanese water zither)
- Wobble board (Australian)
- Raghu Narayan (Keshava Nritya Shala Bangalore)
InstrumentsSome musical instrument names are; Piano, Violin, French Horn, Oboe, Flute, Harp, Viola, Cello, Trumpet, Double Bass, Trombone, Guitar, Clarinet, Euphonium, Cornet, Saxophone, Bo drum, Sitar, Tuba, Sousaphone, and so on. Each instrument has many different versions. There are millions!
no not all clarinets are black there is gold silver and bronze clarinets also but black is one of the most commen
What other names for the clarinet?
Bass clarinet is the correct English name. Scores often have the instrument names in other languages but clarinetto basso (Italian), clarinette basse (French) and bassklarinette (German) are pretty obvious.
On a lighter note, I once knew a follow who called his bass clarinet Susie, and I've heard the instrument called a variety of colorful names after a particularly difficult passage.
Because it is made of wood and also plays on a wooden reed.
The bassoon typically sits in the second row of the woodwind section, which is behind the string section. Where the bassoons sit is ultimately a decision made by the conductor.
How do you play high Bb on a Bb clarinet?
Its the 3 fingers on top with the octave and the first 2 on the bottom.NO PINKIES ARE PLACED!
Simpson theme song on clarinet?
-SIMPSONS THEME SONG- CAPS: longer value lowercase:shorter value opening three chords- G C# D Theme 1- G~ B~ c# e D B g e (c# c# c# d) Lyrical entrance: C E F A G E C (Bflat) Ending: include 'Theme 1' with accents at FF, then at a higher octave: c# c# c# d C# d f (gggg)
Is a clarinet a percussion instrument?
Yes. By definition, a percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when it or any part of if is hit, plucked or striked, which sets the object into vibration. Since the clavichord's sound is produced by the strike of strings by a metal piece at the end of the keys, it fits the definition nicely.
Is ebonite a good brand for a clarinet?
I have owned an ebonite Oboe for many years. I love the fact that I never had to worry about it cracking from the temperature changes here in the upper midwest. It stayed out in my car many times in the winter months without me ever worrying about it. It has a nice sound and was Definately worth the $1000 that I paid for it.
What style of music is the clarinet well known for?
Clarinet is most commonly used for marching bands, classical music, and jazz. It is also sometimes used in blues, rock, bluegrass, and country music. It is also very popular for commercial jingles and theatrical music.
Can you play clarinet if you get your tongue split?
why would you get your tongue split in the first place? and no, probably not
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.
In order to play the clarinet, you have to have the 7 main parts. They are the mouthpiece, the barrel, the upper joint, the lower joint, the bell, the reed, and the ligature. Once you have that it is actually pretty easy. To start off you need to soak the reed inside your mouth for about 1 minute. Unless it is new then for about 2-3 minutes. While you are soaking your reed in your mouth you should put together your instrument. In order to do that you first get the bell, the very bottom piece that looks like a bell, and the lower joint, the one that has keys on the side and towards the bottom, and connect it. It is also always good to have cork grease, which is just petroleum, that way if your pieces are not going together very easily you put it on the cork. Now you're going to get the upper joint and connect it to the other piece that you just put together. Next, comes the barrel then the mouthpiece. Now, get you're ligature. Put it on the mouthpiece and put your reed in between your mouthpiece and ligature. Put it to where there is only a sliver of black left. The reed is going to face you while the rest of the clarinet is going to face away from you. Now, time to play. You will put your left hand on top. Make it to where all the keys are easily accessed. Put your lower lip on top of your bottom teeth. Put your mouth on the mouthpiece and blow. You now know how to play the clarinet. By the way, it is always good to have a fingering chart around, which you can get at your local music store.
Does a clarinet need accessories?
The accessories needed for a saxophone are a case, a neckstrap, reeds, a mouthpiece, a ligature (might come with mouthpiece), cork grease, cleaning rags for the neck and the body of the sax, a mouthpiece brush, etc. Ask your local music store for more information.
What kind of ensemble would the clarinet be in?
Clarinets are used in many different ensembles, rangng from Orchestras to swing bands. There are also clarinet choirs where all different types of clarinet play in harmony. Clarinets were also used alot in the Big Band era into the 1940s. Glann Millers Big Band found what it was looking for in the 1940s when a clarinettist joined them.
