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Clarinets are [[transposing instrument]]s, and are made in several keys, some of which are quite rare.  The most common key is B{{music|b}}.  The B{{music|b}} clarinet is about {{cm|60}} long and has a range of three octaves, although it is possible to play higher.  A clarinet in the key of A, slightly longer than the B{{music|b}} clarinet and pitched a half-step lower, is often used in orchestral playing.  Clarinets are also made in the key of E{{music|b}}, pitched a fourth higher than the common B{{music|b}} clarinet, and even in D, although this instrument has become uncommon.

Clarinets are [[transposing instrument]]s, and are made in several keys, some of which are quite rare.  The most common key is B{{music|b}}.  The B{{music|b}} clarinet is about {{cm|60}} long and has a range of three octaves, although it is possible to play higher.  A clarinet in the key of A, slightly longer than the B{{music|b}} clarinet and pitched a half-step lower, is often used in orchestral playing.  Clarinets are also made in the key of E{{music|b}}, pitched a fourth higher than the common B{{music|b}} clarinet, and even in D, although this instrument has become uncommon.

The bass clarinet, usually pitched in B{{music|b}}, has a tube twice as long as that of a standard clarinet; because of its unwieldy length, it doubles back on itself with the bell pointing upwards at the bottom, and can only be played while sitting down.  The clarinet family even includes an enormous contrabass clarinet, pitched in either of two keys:  B{{music|b}} or E{{music|b}}.  This instrument is most often found in large orchestras, wind ensembles, or concert bands.

The bass clarinet, usually pitched in B{{music|b}}, has a tube twice as long as that of a standard clarinet; because of its unwieldy length, it doubles back on itself with the bell pointing upwards at the bottom, and can only be played while sitting down.  The clarinet family even includes an enormous contrabass clarinet, pitched in either of two keys:  B{{music|b}} or E{{music|b}}, there were some folded all metal contra-bass clarinets that were pitched in F(rare and practically useless).  This instrument is most often found in large orchestras, wind ensembles, or concert bands.

==Parts of the Clarinet==

==Parts of the Clarinet==