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What range of notes on the scale does a clarinet make?

The standard B-flat clarinet has a range of three and a half octaves, from low E♭ to high B♭, and many extended-range clarinets can play lower and higher notes.

This range can vary according to the individual player's skill, the instrument's design, and the music being played.

The typical range of notes played on the clarinet is from F3 (written) to F6, a range of three and a half octaves.

Here is a table of the notes on the clarinet, showing their written and sounding pitches:

| Written Note | Sounding Pitch |

|--------------|---------------|

| E♭3 | E♭3 |

| F3 | F3 |

| F#3 | F#3 |

| G3 | G3 |

| G#3 | G#3 |

| A3 | A3 |

| B♭3 | B♭3 |

| B3 | B3 |

| C4 | C4 |

| C#4 | C#4 |

| D4 | D4 |

| D#4 | D#4 |

| E4 | E4 |

| F4 | F4 |

| F#4 | F#4 |

| G4 | G4 |

| G#4 | G#4 |

| A4 | A4 |

| B♭4 | B♭4 |

| B4 | B4 |

| C5 | C5 |

| C#5 | C#5 |

| D5 | D5 |

| D#5 | D#5 |

| E5 | E5 |

| F5 | F5 |

| F#5 | F#5 |

| G5 | G5 |

| G#5 | G#5 |

| A5 | A5 |

| B♭5 | B♭5 |

| B5 | B5 |

| C6 | C6 |

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