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RE: Bb or C

Author: Matt Presson
Date: 1999-07-08 21:27

I must add to this thread that a "C" clarinet, although you would not be involved in transposing from everyone else, is a much rarer instrument. Simply because tradition has made the "normal" clarinet be the "Bb", and most music keeps that in mind. The "A" Clarinet is much more common than the "C," being used mostly in orchestral and solo literature. The whole thing basically boils down to this, however: The "A" clarinets are usually only made in professional, and sometimes intermediate models, so you'd have to spend a bit of money..."C" clarinets...you may find something you could use, for what you're willing to pay, but it will be a challenge to find one in the first place...I improvise a lot, and it is really more a matter of knowing your scales and feeling the music than what key your instrument is in. To answer your question, in this context, the clarinet acts completely different from a harmonica. It's also more of an investment.

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