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Is This What You Get On An Open G On Bass Clarinet?

Author: Johnny Galaga
Date: 2026-02-26 04:57

I've never played bass clarinet before. If you play an open G on bass clarinet like this:

Is this the actual note you get:

Post Edited (2026-02-26 04:59)

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Re: Is This What You Get On An Open G On Bass Clarinet?

Author: Johnny Galaga
Date: 2026-02-26 05:00
Attachment: Open G.png (51k)
Attachment: Low G.png (53k)

Crap, how do we insert images in the text?

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Re: Is This What You Get On An Open G On Bass Clarinet?

Author: JMrnr
Date: 2026-02-26 11:47

Yes, the reason why it’s called bass clarinet compared to clarinet.

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Re: Is This What You Get On An Open G On Bass Clarinet?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2026-02-26 17:49

Yes - everything you play on a bass clarinet will be an 8ve lower than the written note (in treble clef Bb basso transcription - same as tenor sax).

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Re: Is This What You Get On An Open G On Bass Clarinet?

Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2026-02-27 00:48

Notes played on a Bb bass clarinet will sound one octave lower than notes fingered the same on a Bb soprano clarinet.

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