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Author: Clarineteer
Date: 2012-12-21 23:41
Using a tuner set at A=440 how do I tell if I have an key of a clarinet or key of Bb clarinet.
Post Edited (2012-12-21 23:41)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-12-21 23:48
If you play a C on the clarinet, the tuner should register A# or Bb if it's in Bb - if it's an A clarinet, the played C will register as A on the tuner.
Use C on any clarinet and the tuner will say what the concert pitch note is and consequently the pitch of that particular instrument.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2012-12-21 23:50)
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Author: Clarineteer
Date: 2012-12-23 14:45
I recently purchased a Boosey and Hawkes Symphony 1010 and noticed that the spacing between the pad cup and the first ring on the lower joint was the same distance as the Buffet R13 A clarinet so I thought perhaps the seller did not know what they were selling but it turned out to be a Bb. I really appreciate the help.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2012-12-24 14:13
Of course the A clarine is longer than the Bb. As far as using a tuner, on the Bb clarinet you will need to play one step higher than the tuner shows in concert pitch. You play a C it shows Bb, you play a D, it shows a C, you play a G it shows an F, etc. If it's an A clarinet it will show a minor 3nd lower on the tune, your C will show an A etc.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2012-12-25 04:29
Try calling it from another room "Ay! ay!" and if it comes to you then it's obviously a Bb clarinet because everyone knows A clarinets are deaf.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-12-25 08:09
If it's deaf it'll say 'Eh?'
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2012-12-26 23:24
Chris, it will only reply so if it's a Canadian instrument!
Jeff
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