B♭ Clarinet
Low B on the B♭ Clarinet
Written B3 — sounds concert A3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
B3
Concert A3Beginner note
Low B is taken with the right middle finger on its own, which surprises students who expect the right hand to come off entirely. Check the note against low B♭ so the ear learns the difference between one right-hand finger and another.
About this note
Low B is taken with the right middle finger on its own, which surprises students who expect the right hand to come off entirely. Check the note against low B♭ so the ear learns the difference between one right-hand finger and another.
- 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: A3
- Sounding frequency: 220.00 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.
B♭ 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.