Which clarinet barrel should I use?
If you find yourself consistently playing sharp or flat then you may need a longer or shorter barrel on your clarinet. While some manufacturers and models of clarinet use different barrel lengths, the Bb clarinet typically uses a 66 millimeter barrel, while the A clarinet typically uses a 65 millimeter barrel.
Are clarinet barrels interchangeable?
They are actually interchangeable but I like a different one now a bit better on each. If it feels good, sounds good and tunes good, than it’s good.
What is the standard barrel length for A clarinet?
66 millimeters
Clarinetists often describe barrels by their length, with 66 millimeters being the most typical length. In theory, a longer barrel should make the instrument flatter in pitch, much like pulling out a saxophone mouthpiece or a flute headjoint.
What is an icon barrel?
The ICON barrel has been designed to fit all Bb or A clarinet models, whatever their bore or their origin. Buffet Crampon recommends using the ICON GreenLine barrels with GreenLine Clarinets. The elegance of the body and the finely worked rings give this new barrel a distinctive style.
Why do some clarinets have 2 barrels?
Normally, a student model would come with one, slightly short barrel, so as to keep beginners from playing too far below standard pitches. It is cheaper to throw in two barrels for two different markets (A=440 and A=442) than having two different and distinct packages of which one is always in shortage.
Do clarinet bells make a difference?
Wooden Clarinet Bells Many players know what a great barrel can do, but a bell can make as big of a difference, if not more. Surprisingly, the whole range of the clarinet sings (not just the bell-notes), and many players describe a freedom that they were never able to achieve, previously.
Why do clarinets have 2 barrels?
Can you put an A clarinet barrel on a Bb clarinet?
If you have the time and make the effort, you can optimize your barrel(s) on both Bb and A to bring out the best in each instrument. However, the difference can be very slight, and the advantage of using one barrel on both clarinets in fast switching situations, as Ken observes, can outweigh this advantage.
What are the different kinds of clarinets?
The most common types of clarinets are the Bb clarinet, the bass clarinet, the A clarinet, the Eb clarinet, the contrabass clarinet, the contra-alto clarinet, and the alto clarinet.
What does the barrel do on a clarinet?
What does the barrel do? The barrel serves to adjust the pitch of the sound (how high it is). On a hot day a wind instrument will have a higher pitch, while on cold days its pitch will be lower. Thus, when the pitch is too high, it can be lowered by unscrewing the barrel and extending the tube.
Why clarinet is the best instrument?
Many of our customers choose the clarinet because of its versatility and ease of learning compared to other wind instruments, such as the trumpet or trombone. The clarinet is synonymous with romanticism, dexterity, communication, and expression.