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Newbie Question About Bb/C

Author: markcr
Date: 2011-02-28 22:21

I'll preface this question with letting everyone know that I'm in search of an instructor and have not found one yet. I'm working with the Rubank method book and when I play a written, fingered "C" from the book, Bb is the note I hear and the note that shows up on my tuner. Is this what is meant by a "Bb" clarinet? Also, if I buy a Real Book written in "Bb", does that mean that all the notes are transposed so that when the piano player plays a "C", the clarinet will play the note the corresponds to the same piano note - so that they both play a true "C" pitch simultaneousness? I'm sure this is clarinet 101 but hey, that's where I'm at. :-)

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Re: Newbie Question About Bb/C

Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2011-02-28 23:07

Answer to both questions is yes.

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Re: Newbie Question About Bb/C

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2011-03-01 01:36

Outstanding! Good luck finding an instructor and if you go the realbook route, have fun with it!

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

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Re: Newbie Question About Bb/C

Author: markcr
Date: 2011-03-01 01:47

Thanks. It seemed like the obvious but I'm a master of touting mis-information - as though I were an expert. LOL! Just wanted some validation on my assumptions.

I'm really having a blast with my new clarinet. I've been playing a Rico 2-1/2 reed until my embouchure starts leaking air. Then, I swap the reed out for a #2 and keep going until I just can't play any more. What I like about the Rubank book is that the melody lines of the exercises are very pleasant sounding.

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Re: Newbie Question About Bb/C

Author: William
Date: 2011-03-01 15:30

Real Books are published in C, Bb, Eb and bass cleff so that all members of the "combo" can easily play together without having to learn how to transpose. Most jazzers that I know simply use the "C" books as lead sheets and improvise the arrangements.

BTW, there are Vocal Real Books--I have 1 & 2--that provide the lyrics for the tunes included in the instrumental versions.

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