Clarinet in Bb

The Bb clarinet is the most common clarinet in orchestras and bands. It transposes a major second downward, so written C sounds as Bb concert pitch.

Transposing instrument: The Clarinet in Bb is written in B♭ and sounds a major second lower from written pitch.

Instrument family Woodwind
Clef Treble
Concert pitch No — transposes Bb
Transposition Bb
Concert range C3–Ab5
Written range D3–Bb5

Playable Range

Comfortable range: C3–A♭5

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