Bass Clarinets

The Bass Clarinet is the largest clarinet in the standard clarinet, although larger, more uncommon, clarinets do exist. It is pitched an octave below the standard Bb clarinet and they are often used in orchestras, wind bands, marching bands and clarinet choirs. Occasionally, they are used in contemporary music and jazz. Some bass clarinets have an extra Eb key to extend the range lower and some also extend down to a low C to boost the range further.