If you are playing violin music on a Clarinet, you have to transpose up one step (a major 2nd). In other words, if you see a C, you play a D.
If you are playing clarinet music on a violin, it's the opposite. You transpose down a step.
Piccolo clarinet From the smallest to the biggest, here it is: ~ Soprano clarinet ~ Basset clarinet ~ Basset horn ~ Alto clarinet ~ Bass clarinet ~ Contra-alto clarinet ~ Contrabass clarinet
Clarinet in A and Clarinet in B flat
Im not sure if you meant 'why' or how' do clarinets and saxophones transpose. For the sake of logic, I will assume "How do clarinets and Saxophones transpose" as the alternative does not make sense to me. Well, quite simply, from a clarinet to a Tenor or Soprano Saxophone, there is NO transposing needed as the Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone and Soprano Saxophone are all Bb (B Flat) instruments (which means that a C on the Clarinet will sound the same as a C on those 2 saxes). However, for the Alto and Baritone saxophones, you will need to transpose, as Alto and Baritone are Eb (E Flat) instruments. One thing to note is that a Clarinet has a Register Key, while a Saxophone has an Octave Key. The register key raises the pitch of a clarinet by a 12th (19 semitones) while the Octave key raises by an octave, or 8th (12 semitones). Just something to consider when making the transition :)
Concert d-flat is played as e-flat on the clarinet. To transpose any note from concert pitch, simply raise it one whole step; the result is the note you should play on a standard b-flat clarinet to match the concert pitch.
Yes. It is also much easier to find music for the b flat clarinet.
You can transpose flute music for clarinet music. Flute is on concert pitch, most clarinets are not. Example: A flute's Bb is a clarinet's C. Bb= B flat
Piccolo clarinet From the smallest to the biggest, here it is: ~ Soprano clarinet ~ Basset clarinet ~ Basset horn ~ Alto clarinet ~ Bass clarinet ~ Contra-alto clarinet ~ Contrabass clarinet
b flat
Concert b flat is a c.
Clarinet in A and Clarinet in B flat
The best way would be to transpose the piano music for clarinet. Clarinets transpose up a tone (just go up a letter, like A to B, B to C, C to D and if it works out to be a C of an F, make it a sharp!)
The clarinet is played in the key of B flat
Im not sure if you meant 'why' or how' do clarinets and saxophones transpose. For the sake of logic, I will assume "How do clarinets and Saxophones transpose" as the alternative does not make sense to me. Well, quite simply, from a clarinet to a Tenor or Soprano Saxophone, there is NO transposing needed as the Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone and Soprano Saxophone are all Bb (B Flat) instruments (which means that a C on the Clarinet will sound the same as a C on those 2 saxes). However, for the Alto and Baritone saxophones, you will need to transpose, as Alto and Baritone are Eb (E Flat) instruments. One thing to note is that a Clarinet has a Register Key, while a Saxophone has an Octave Key. The register key raises the pitch of a clarinet by a 12th (19 semitones) while the Octave key raises by an octave, or 8th (12 semitones). Just something to consider when making the transition :)
The members of the clarinet family I am aware of are the B-flat (The most common), the A, the C, and the G. There is also the bass clarinet (In B-flat), the Contra-Alto clarinet, the Contra-Bass Clarinet, and other woodwind instruments.
the bass clarinet and the b flat are normally used in the band i am in
Concert d-flat is played as e-flat on the clarinet. To transpose any note from concert pitch, simply raise it one whole step; the result is the note you should play on a standard b-flat clarinet to match the concert pitch.
Generally, B Flat