Clarinet Connection
Clarinet Material Concepts by Rheuben Allen I hear so many clarinet players say the good clarinets are made from wood…. I hate to break it to them … but… there are more bad wood clarinets on the planet than there are good ones…. Over time wood bores change, hell, the bore changes every time you … Read more
Well, the biggest reason is the clarinet over-blows a 12th instead of an octave… what does that mean… most other woodwinds over-blow and octave.. that means when you finger a G in one register it is a G in the next…. NOT THE CLARINET… Again, It over-blows a 12th meaning you never use the same … Read more
Great Bass Clarinet — Or as we know it the Contra Alto Clarinet an octave below the alto clarinet, in between the bass and contrabass and is pitched in E-Flat. The tone color (sound) is rich and falls between the Bass Clarinet and the Contra Bass Clarinet… it is used is many concet bands as … Read more
Written in 1955…..
Contrabass Clarinet is an octave below the bass clarinet. Used in clarinet choirs mainly… It takes a secial person to play the Contrabass… mostly because it rattles your brain…. the notes are so low and vibrate so much.. the player is at risk of some damage to the brain… but .. keep in mind they … Read more
Bass Clarinet – An octave below the B♭ clarinet often with an extended low range. B♭ bass clarinet is the standard bass in orchestras, concert bands and small ensembels. The Bass clarinet range starts on the clarinets low E♭ for most school & student bass clarinets.. Professional Bass clarinets come in either the low E♭ … Read more
