question What are clarinets made from?
answer Clarinets are made from the wood of a tree called granadila. This is a broad-leaved tree that grows in savanna regions such as Tanzania and Kenya immediately below the equator.

Granadila
This wood exhibits little expansion and contraction in response to temperature changes. It is heavy, with a specific gravity of 1.2 to 1.3, so it sinks in water.
The unique sound of clarinets is produced by this heavy wood.


question What types of clarinets are there?
answer Clarinets are divided into five different types, depending on their key.
Clarinet types and ranges
Clarinets (Clef) Range (Actual sounds)
Eb clarinet
Bb clarinet (standard)
A clarinet
Eb Alto clarinet
Bb Bass clarinet
Yamaha produces four different style clarinets. Boehm or French key system. German or Oehler key system German Boehm (German style, instrument with Boehn fingerings) Austrian (German fingerings but with bell ring and medal ligature).

question What are pads made from?
answer Pads have a three-layered structure. The base is made from cardboard. Next there is felt, bladder (intestine) or leather which covers the felt on the outside.

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