B♭ Clarinet
Low E♭ on the B♭ Clarinet
Written E♭4 — sounds concert D♭4. Tap the diagram to hear it.
E♭4
Concert D♭4Beginner note
The standard E♭ adds the lowest of the four side keys, pressed with the side of the right index finger. Two long-established substitutes exist for chromatic writing, so it is worth knowing all three before you meet a fast run.
About this note
The standard E♭ adds the lowest of the four side keys, pressed with the side of the right index finger. Two long-established substitutes exist for chromatic writing, so it is worth knowing all three before you meet a fast run.
- Primary fingering: Thumb hole + Left index (hole 1) + Left middle (hole 2) + Side key 4
- Written pitch: E♭4 · Concert pitch: D♭4
- Sounding frequency: 277.18 Hz
Alternate fingerings for Low E♭
- Left-hand E♭/B♭ sliver key: Thumb hole + Left index (hole 1) + Left middle (hole 2) + Left sliver key. Use when moving between D and E♭ or trilling, since only the left hand has to move.
- Fork fingering (right index): Thumb hole + Left index (hole 1) + Right index (hole 4). Slightly sharp; use for facility when the neighbouring notes already put the right index finger down.
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.