bass clarinet

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A type of clarinet that is larger and has a lower pitch than a standard clarinet.

clarinetADJ + clarinet

Categories:

bass

Examples (10)

  • The orchestra needed a bass clarinet for the new symphony.
  • She has been practicing the bass clarinet for over five years.
  • The deep, mellow tones of the bass clarinet filled the concert hall.
  • In jazz music, the bass clarinet can be used for hauntingly beautiful solos.
  • A bass clarinet is significantly larger than a standard B-flat clarinet.
  • The composer wrote a challenging part specifically for the bass clarinet.
  • He will be performing a solo on the bass clarinet at tomorrow's recital.
  • My grandfather's old bass clarinet is a treasured family heirloom.
  • The reed for a bass clarinet is much larger than one for a soprano clarinet.
  • Learning the fingering for the bass clarinet took him several months.