Bass Clarinet
Low E♭3 on the Bass Clarinet
Written E♭3 — sounds concert D♭2. Tap the diagram to hear it.
The low E♭ extension: the low E fingering with the E♭ key added — on most student bass clarinets a key for the right little finger, on some makers a thumb lever. Professional instruments continue down to low C, but E♭ is where school horns stop. Sounds concert D♭2.
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The low E♭ extension: the low E fingering with the E♭ key added — on most student bass clarinets a key for the right little finger, on some makers a thumb lever. Professional instruments continue down to low C, but E♭ is where school horns stop. Sounds concert D♭2.
- Primary fingering: Thumb hole + Left index (hole 1) + Left middle (hole 2) + Left ring (hole 3) + Left pinky E/B key + Right index (hole 4) + Right middle (hole 5) + Right ring (hole 6) + Low E♭ extension key
- Written pitch: E♭3 · Concert pitch: D♭2
- Sounding frequency: 69.30 Hz
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