Frequently Asked Questions
The Clarinet
What are the parts of a clarinet?
The Clarinet consists of 5 parts - the mouthpiece, barrel, upper joint, lower joint, and bell.
What are the different types of clarinets?
The most used clarinets consist of the Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, E-flat clarinet, and A clarinet.
What is the Bb clarinet range?
On a Bb clarinet, the range typically spans from E3 → C7, although advanced players can go even higher.
What is the difference betweeen the chalumeau, clarion, and altissimo registers?
Chalumeau is the lowest range on the clarinet. This is from E3 → Bb4
Clarion is the second range on the clarinet. This is from B4 → C6
Altissimo is the highest range on the clarinet. This is from C#6 → C7+