16 Best Clarinet Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

How much time will I take to learn the clarinet?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

This depends on how much time you are willing and ready to put into learning the clarinet. It is easy to learn the basics but to gain mastery in octave ranges, learning how to move to the next...Read More

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Why are clarinets so expensive?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

The price of a clarinet varies, it depends on where you choose to buy from. Most clarinet are expensive based on the the quality of materials used in production. The quality of wood work, mouth...Read More

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Who invented the clarinet?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Aug 06, 2018

Johann Christopher Denner has been credited to be the inventor of clarinet. Johann Christopher is a renowned German musician and performer. He was born in Leipzig, Germany on the 13th of August...Read More

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What are clarinets made of?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Clarinet is made from many materials. These materials include wood, metal, plastic, hard rubber and ivory. The professional clarinet is made from wood gotten from Africa and Honduras, examples of...Read More

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How do I not run out of breath while playing the clarinet?

D. Ronald, Writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

You will have to train yourself on breath control, playing any wind instrument is not easy cause you are breathing unnaturally. You use your mouth to control your breathing, when it is time to...Read More

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How many types of clarinets are there?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

There are many types of clarinet. The type of clarinet used by a player depends on the type of music the person plays. Bb, Eb, bass, contra - bass, A, contra - alto and Alto clarinet are the most...Read More

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How is clarinet different from other woodwind instruments?

L. Hawkes, Teacher
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

The clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, coranglais, saxophone and chalumeau are wood wind instruments. The most popular wood wind instruments are the flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon. Most of...Read More

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How many chords can clarinets play?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Aug 06, 2018

It is impossible to play a chord on a clarinet. Clarinet is a woodwind instrument. A clarinet can play only one note at a time just like most woodwind instruments. Keep in mind that a chord is...Read More

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Who is the best clarinetist in the world?

D. Ronald, Writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

They are many skilled and excellent clarinetists in the world. It would be hard to pick one as the best clarinetist but it will be easier to determine the all time popular...Read More

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How do I clean my clarinet?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Maintaining your clarinet is very important in order for you to get t,he best out of it. Before you start cleaning, disassemble your clarinet into all the parts. To clean the mouthpiece you...Read More

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How versatile is the clarinet?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

The clarinet is the most versatile wood wind instrument. The range is also wider than any other wood wind instrument. The general clarinet known to many is the A flat and B flat which is the...Read More

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What is Bb clarinet?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

The Bb is the most common and important clarient. It is part of the family of clarinet. BB clarinet is also referred to as soprano clarinet or B - flat clarinet. The Bb clarinet is the most...Read More

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How influential is the clarinet in operas?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Clarinet is one of the instruments played in operas. The clarinet became popular in the late 18th century and 19th century. Caldara's opera "ifigenia in Aulide" in 1718 is mostly likely the first...Read More

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What are clarinets used in military bands?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

The clarinet commonly used in military is the A - flat clarinet. Also know as the A clarinet and Ab clarinet. It is a member of the clarinet family, it is one of the soprano clarinets. The A flat...Read More

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Is the clarinet the most intricate instrument?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

This is a loaded question, one that can mean many things. Regardless of what is meant, no the clarinet is not the most intricate, nor the most difficult to learn. Instruments that could be...Read More

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