Klarinet Archive - Posting 000488.txt from 2001/04

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Higest clarinet note
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 08:41:40 -0400

Your message is unclear. What note are you calling middle C? The correct
definition of middle C is one ledger line below the treble staff. Middle C
is named such because is lies in the "middle" of the Grand Staff, i.e. the
piano staff.

The clarinet can easily play to the G that is four ledger lines above the
staff. Advanced players can play the C that is above the 5th ledger line
above the staff. I've seen fingerings for a note or two above that.
Theoretically one can go even higher but in practice it would take too stiff
a reed, etc and besides it wouldn't sound good.

Dee Hays
Michigan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer E Houle" <jennievt@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Higest clarinet note

> Is there a way to play a note higer than a C (two octaves above middle C)
> on the Bb clarinet?

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