Bass Clarinet
Low B on the Bass Clarinet
Written B3 — sounds concert A2. Tap the diagram to hear it.
B3
Concert A2Beginner note
The right middle finger on its own, which surprises students expecting the whole right hand to lift. Check it against low B♭ so the ear learns the difference.
About this note
The right middle finger on its own, which surprises students expecting the whole right hand to lift. Check it against low B♭ so the ear learns the difference.
- Primary fingering: Thumb hole + Left index (hole 1) + Left middle (hole 2) + Left ring (hole 3) + Right middle (hole 5)
- Written pitch: B3 · Concert pitch: A2
- Sounding frequency: 110.00 Hz
Alternate fingerings for Low B
- B/F♯ sliver key: Thumb hole + Left index (hole 1) + Left middle (hole 2) + Left ring (hole 3) + Right index (hole 4) + Right sliver key. Use in chromatic movement between B♭ and B, where it saves lifting the index finger and dropping the middle finger at the same time.
Bass Clarinet fingering data last updated . Every diagram here, in the printable PDF and in the chart image comes from one dataset, so the paper and the screen cannot disagree.