Unit 10, Lesson 4 of 6
Brainlag Music

The clarinet in B flat

Music theory, Orchestral and chamber scores, 10 minutes

Written a major 2nd higher than it sounds, with two more sharps in its key signature.

A major 2nd

The clarinet in B flat sounds a major 2nd lower than written. Its part is written a major 2nd higher, with two more sharps (or two fewer flats) in its key signature. To find the sounding note, count down a major 2nd from the written note.

The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.

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  • 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
  • Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards