Clarinet

What's a Clarinet?

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. There are many types of clarinet, including the well-known B♭ clarinet, the slightly less familiar E♭, A, and bass clarinets, as well as many others.

How to play?

The sound is made by blowing a stream of air into the mouthpiece (known as embouchure), and pressing down on the instrument's keys. This changes the pitch by opening and closing holes on the instrument, creating higher or lower notes. Varying the air flow into the instrument can affect the pitch, volume, and type of sound created.