Bass Clarinet
Low C♯ on the Bass Clarinet
Written C♯4 — sounds concert B2. Tap the diagram to hear it.
C♯4
Concert B2Beginner note
Low C plus the left little-finger C♯/G♯ key, which has no right-hand twin. The vent is small, so the note is veiled on every clarinet and doubly so on bass; answer with air, not jaw.
About this note
Low C plus the left little-finger C♯/G♯ key, which has no right-hand twin. The vent is small, so the note is veiled on every clarinet and doubly so on bass; answer with air, not jaw.
- Primary fingering: Thumb hole + Left index (hole 1) + Left middle (hole 2) + Left ring (hole 3) + Left pinky C♯/G♯ key
- Written pitch: C♯4 · Concert pitch: B2
- Sounding frequency: 123.47 Hz
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