clarinet b

[dr pop]

I know its a bit specialist but Mrs Pop is struggling for the correct fingering of the note B on her clarinet.Can somebody please help??

[heffalump]

If you tell me which B (which octave or where on the stave - also natural or flat you want) I should be able to help you.

[dr pop]

Hi heffalump.Mrs Pop says B natural and it is on the stave(neither above or below).Is this all you need??

[paddy_36]

The B on the middle of the stave is played by playing low E (the lowest note you can get on a B flat clarinet) and then use your left thumb to press the register key (the key above the thumb hole). You still need to cover the thumb hole fully while pressing the register key. In order to get notes higher than B, the register key works all the way up, e.g. to play the C above that B I've just described, you play low F plus the register key.

Hope this makes sense, and good luck to Mrs Pop!

[dr pop]

Many thanks paddy 36.Mrs Pop understands although it is all Irish to me.Thanks again

[paddy_36]

No probs! :o) I'm sure heffalump was going to tell you, so feel a bit bad for hijacking, but since I was here anyway...

Hope Mrs Pop is having fun with her Bs!!!

[dr pop]

She says she is having a fantastic time