clarinette

a tube-shaped musical instrument that is played by blowing through a single reed (= thin piece of wood) and pressing keys on its front to produce notes, or this type of instrument generally; a woodwind.

A clarinet is a musical instrument of the woodwind family in the shape of a pipe. You play the clarinet by blowing into it and covering and uncovering the holes with your fingers.

There are 11 types of clarinet: Ab clarinet, Eb soprano clarinet, Bb soprano, A harmony, alto clarinet, Basset horn, bass clarinet, D clarinet, contra-alto, and contrabass. The most common is the Bb clarinet. Each type comes with a different range and tuning, and they all suit a variety of playing environments.

woodwind family Discover the Clarinet with Classic FM. The clarinet is a musical instrument belonging to the woodwind family. It looks similar to an oboe, however it is a single-reed instrument, as opposed to the double-reed of an oboe, and has a very different sound.

The name clarinet derives from clarino, the Italian name for an historical trumpet that is also called “clarion” in English. Clarinet means “small clarion/clarion” or “small trumpet.” Soon, makers were adding more keys, thus improving tuning and playing, and expanding the range.

Kids Definition clarinet. noun. clar·​i·​net ˌklar-ə-ˈnet. ˈklar-ə-nət. : a woodwind musical instrument in the shape of a cylindrical tube having a single-reed mouthpiece.

In an orchestra, the clarinet takes on both solo roles and the middle register of the woodwind part, while in music for wind instruments the clarinet assumes a leading role (along with the trumpet). Due to its warm timbre and all-action playing style, it is also used as a solo instrument in genres such as swing jazz.

From classical music to jazz Due to its warm timbre and all-action playing style, it is also used as a solo instrument in genres such as swing jazz.

B♭ clarinet B♭ clarinet - The most common type of clarinet. A clarinet - Standard orchestral instrument used alongside the B♭ soprano. It is required primarily in older, European classical music.