Clarinet

The clarinet is part of the single reed family and is played by blowing air through a reed within the mouthpiece.  This vibrates and different notes are produced by covering and uncovering holes with a system of keys operated by rods and levers.

The bass clarinet is an octave lower than the standard clarinet and has a distinctive deep, reedy sound as can be heard on Steely Dan's 'Babylon Sisters' (from the album Gaucho').

Mainly used in orchestras, classical music, the clarinet was popular during the 40's swing era but was mainly used as a novelty instrument in pop music during the 50's & 60's examples of this are found heard on The Beatles 'When I'm 64' and Joni Mitchells 'For Free'.

Clarinet Resources

• Cass for everyone who has an interest in the Clarinet or Saxophone, wether young or old, amateur or professional.
  
  
• Clarinet Corner Clarinet Discussion with like minded folk.
  
  
• International Clarinet Association
  
  
• Internet Bass Clarinet Society
  
  
• Mr.Moors' clarinet site interesting clarinet-type links plus it plays clarinet music at you!
  
  
• Reed, Woodwind & Pipe Directory

Clarinet Tab & Lessons

• $5.00 Clarinet!
  Here's a simple project that requires very little hand work, only a handful of tools, and some patience. You'll be rewarded with a cool sounding, easy to play woodwind(plasticwind?) musical instrument. And if you manage to break it, your parents won't have a conniption for the cost of replacing it.
  
  
• Clarinet fingering chart
  
  
• 8 Notes excellent resource with over 1500 free sheet music riffs and pieces complete with sound clip examples plus free pictures of commonly used musical instruments and free lessons.
  
  
• Clarinet Duo Series
  
  
• Clarinet Fingering Guide for beginner
  
  
• Clarinet Players Midi Source
  
  
• Duet Now online clarinet lessons.
  
  
• The Woodwind Fingering Guide

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