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Author: Chris P
Date: 2026-06-04 02:49
If my maths is correct, a typical clarinet with a basic range from low E to altissimo C has 45 notes in total.
Now divide the current equivalent full retail price of your clarinet by 45 and that will give you the cost of each individual note.
Clarinets built to low Eb have 46 notes, those built to low D have 47 notes and those built to low C have 49 notes.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
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Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2026-06-04 05:35
OK, using the well recognized formula E = MC², (i.e., Effort = Monetary Cost²) it is intuitively obvious to the most casual player that high altissimo "C" costs the most.
Matter of fact, it costs so much that only a select few, wealthy players can hit it consistently each and every time.
(Here's hoping somebody has a sense of humor...)
Post Edited (2026-06-04 06:46)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2026-06-04 18:48
And with bass clarinets built to low C, how much does each extra semitone cost compared to the same level low Eb version?
I only thought of this as I bought a keyed low Bb extension for my Marigaux cor anglais and joked with the flute player that it cost £XXX just for that one note.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: kdk
Date: 2026-06-04 19:03
Chris P wrote:
> And with bass clarinets built to low C, how much does each
> extra semitone cost compared to the same level low Eb version?
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Depends on how much work you have to turn down because the repertoire you're asked to play requires an extended bass.
Karl
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