The clarinet is a wooden musical instrument from the aerophone family, which was developed in the 18th century in Germany. It has a metal neck, open barrel and mouth brass. Most clarinets have between 17 and 22 keys, and some models have even more. Clarinets are called a "low-bass instrument" and maintain their voices through most of the background music. Their sounds are complex, wide and usually have a pleasing character. Today clarinets are widely used in many different musical genres, including jazz, classical and contemporary fado. Explore coloring books featuring this musical instrument.
Trivia
- The first clarinet instrument was believed to be the trombone, developed in Italy in the early 16th century.
- Clarinet keys were first used in 1722 in Nuremberg by saxophonist Johannem Christoph Denner.
- In the past few decades, clarinets have become far more popular than ever before, and new manufacturing technologies are making it possible to produce better and more reliable instruments.
- The clarinet is called a "low-bass instrument" because its deep sound can be heard even in low background music.
