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Oboes and bassoons use double reeds and clarinets and saxophones use single reeds. Some instruments from countries such as India and Thailand use quadruple reeds and these instruments usually have two reeds at the top and two at the bottom. Ancient Asian instruments can also use reeds and these are known as free reeds.
- Does a clarinet have two reeds?
- Do clarinets use single reeds?
- Does the clarinet use a single or double reed?
- What reeds do clarinets use?
Does a clarinet have two reeds?
The clarinet uses a single reed made of one piece of wood, while the oboe and bassoon use a double reed made of two pieces joined together. Just as with the stringed instruments, the smaller woodwinds play higher pitches while the longer and larger instruments play the lower notes.
Do clarinets use single reeds?
Clarinet players use single reeds, and frequently do not descend into bamboo carpentry the way their double reed counterparts do. There are techniques for filing, sanding, and shaping single reeds, but most players agree, there is no substitute for a reed that sounds great right out of the box.
Does the clarinet use a single or double reed?
Playing a single reed instrument
Although the clarinet and saxophone both have a single reed attached to their mouthpiece, the playing technique or embouchure is distinct from each other.
What reeds do clarinets use?
This may seem obvious and is for certain cases. The most commonly played clarinets are as follows: Bb clarinets as well as A clarinets use Bb reeds. Eb clarinets as well as C clarinets (aimed at younger children) use Eb reeds.
