| Family: |
Woodwind |
| How to play: |
By blowing wind directly into the instruments' edge & changing the pitch by opening & closing the holes with fingers. |
| First known Clarinet: |
The chalumeau, a single reed instrument, was the predecessor of clarinet. In 1690, Johann Christoph Denner & his son Jacob of Nuremborg improved the chalumeau by inventing the speaker key. This gave rise to the Clarinet. |
| Types: |
There are several types of clarinets, among them are: Tenor, Sopranino, Alto, Soprano, Octave, Tenor, Bass and Baritone. |
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