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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.

The word clarinet comes from the French clarinette, the diminutive form of clarine. "little bell," which comes from clair, "bright or clear."

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.

clarinet, French clarinette, German Klarinette, single-reed woodwind instrument used orchestrally and in military and brass bands and possessing a distinguished solo repertory. It is usually made of African blackwood and has a cylindrical bore of about 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) terminating in a flared bell.

The clarinet can produce both a tear-jerking, melancholy sound and warm, comical-sounding notes. Captivating also are its bright arpeggios, which excite the listener. An arpeggio consists of the notes of a chord played individually.

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.

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.”

The 11 Hardest Musical Instruments to Learn

• Violin. The violin is a wooden stringed instrument that's part of a larger family of similar instruments.
• The French Horn.
• The Organ.
• Bagpipes.
• Accordion.
• Oboe.
• Harp.
• Guitar.

Five Things You Never Knew About the Clarinet

• It's One of the Newer Orchestral Instruments.
• It Has an Extensive Family Tree.
• There's a Bass (And Contrabass) Version Too.
• Clarinets Have Been Made from Various Materials.
• It's Been a Major Source of Inspiration to Composers.

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The clarinet is further distinguished from other wind instruments by the relatively low intensity of the even numbered partials in the composite sound of a given note, especially in the chalumeau register. This is more prominent in modern German system clarinets than modern French system clarinets.

“The clarinet has a nickname. Sometimes it's called a 'licorice stick. ' Can you think of why it might have this nickname? Look at your picture of a clarinet and then at the picture if you need a hint.”