Clarinet in A Range

The comfortable playing range of the Clarinet in A spans from C#3 to A5 (concert pitch). The written range is D3 to Bb5.

Comfortable Range

Clarinet in A comfortable range: C#3–A5

Written Range

As a transposing instrument in A, the Clarinet in A is written D3 to Bb5. When played, these notes sound a A interval lower (or as specified by the transposition).

Clarinet in A written range: D3–Bb5

Extended Range

Advanced players can extend the range of the Clarinet in A to C#3–A6 using extended techniques.

Clarinet in A extended range: C#3–A6

Clef

The Clarinet in A is primarily notated in the treble clef.

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