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[[Image:Clarinet_1.gif|thumb|A Standard Clarinet.]]The Clarinet is a woodwind instrument.  It is consists of a long cylindrical tube which opens into a bell shape at the bottom.  The mouthpiece holds a single reed made from cane from southern [[France]].   

[[Image:Clarinet_1.gif|thumb|A Standard Clarinet.]]The '''clarinet''' is a woodwind instrument.  It is consists of a long cylindrical tube which opens into a bell shape at the bottom.  The mouthpiece holds a single reed made from cane from southern [[France]].   

Clarinets are transposing instruments, and are made in several keys, some of which are quite rare.  The most common key is B♭.  The B♭ clarinet is about 60cm long and has a range of three octaves.  A clarinet in the key of A, slightly longer than the B♭ clarinet and pitched a half-step lower, is often used in orchestral playing.  Clarinets are also made in the key of B♭, pitched a fourth higher than the common B♭ clarinet, and even in D, although this instrument has become uncommon.

Clarinets are transposing instruments, and are made in several keys, some of which are quite rare.  The most common key is B♭.  The B♭ clarinet is about 60cm long and has a range of three octaves.  A clarinet in the key of A, slightly longer than the B♭ clarinet and pitched a half-step lower, is often used in orchestral playing.  Clarinets are also made in the key of B♭, pitched a fourth higher than the common B♭ clarinet, and even in D, although this instrument has become uncommon.