D E F G [upd] | Clarinet Notes A B C

D is located below the staff, in the space between the ledger line for Middle C and the first line E.

Cover the thumb hole (back) and the first hole (top front) with your left index finger. clarinet notes a b c d e f g

The standard clarinet used by most beginners is the B-flat (Bb) soprano clarinet. When you play a written "C" on this instrument, it sounds like a Bb on a piano. For the purpose of learning, we will focus on the —the notes you see on the page and the fingerings you use—rather than the concert pitch. D is located below the staff, in the

Cover the thumb hole and the first three holes (all top joint holes) with your left hand. Extended Notes When you play a written "C" on this

Moving down the scale, we find E on the first line of the staff. This adds one finger from the right hand.

Cover the thumb hole , all three left-hand holes , and the first hole of the right hand.

Cover the single hole on the back with your left thumb . This note sits in the second space of the staff.