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B5 on the Bass Clarinet

To play B5 on bass clarinet: Left hand: register key, thumb, 1.

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BackThroat keysLeft handSide keysRight handL pinkyR pinkyRegister key: pressedRThumb hole: pressedTA key: openAG♯ key: openG♯Left index (hole 1): pressed1Left middle (hole 2): open2Left sliver key: openslLeft ring (hole 3): open3Side key 1: opens1Side key 2: opens2Side key 3: opens3Side key 4: opens4Right index (hole 4): open4Right middle (hole 5): open5Right sliver key: opensrRight ring (hole 6): open6Left pinky E/B key: openELeft pinky F♯/C♯ key: openF♯Left pinky F/C key: openFLeft pinky C♯/G♯ key: openC♯Right pinky E/B key: openERight pinky F♯/C♯ key: openF♯Right pinky F/C key: openFRight pinky A♭/E♭ key: openA♭Low E♭ extension key: openE♭
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B5
Left hand: register key, thumb, 1
Written
B5
Sounds
A4
B5 on the treble staff

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  • Thumb hole
  • Left index (hole 1)
Tip · B5

The top of the clarion is where a bass clarinet starts to feel resistant; keep the air fast and the tongue high.

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Tip · B5

The top of the clarion is where a bass clarinet starts to feel resistant; keep the air fast and the tongue high.

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B5 is written B5 and sounds concert A4.

Register key, thumb and the left index finger. The top of the clarion is where a bass clarinet starts to feel resistant; keep the air fast and the tongue high.

  • Primary fingering: Register key + Thumb hole + Left index (hole 1)
  • Written pitch: B5 · Concert pitch: A4
  • Sounding frequency: 440.00 Hz

What to press, key by key

  • Register key
  • Thumb hole
  • Left index (hole 1)

Questions

How do you play B5 on bass clarinet?

To play B5 on bass clarinet: Left hand: register key, thumb, 1. B5 is written B5 and sounds concert A4. Press: Register key, Thumb hole, Left index (hole 1).

Is B5 written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. On B♭ bass clarinet it sounds concert A4.

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