Bass Clarinet With Low E Tone Hole Not on the Bell

摘要

A low E-flat bass clarinet with low E tone hole not on the bell is provided. The clarinet includes a mouthpiece coupled to a neck. The clarinet further includes an upper joint coupled to the neck on one end and coupled to a lower joint on an opposing end, the upper and lower joints comprising tone holes and associated key mechanisms mounted thereon, and further having thereon a finger spatula terminating in a cam end positioned adjacent to the lower end of the lower joint. The clarinet also includes an low E joint coupled to a lower end of the lower joint, the low E joint having a low E tone hole. Further, the clarinet includes a bell coupled to the lower end of the low E joint, the bell having no low E tone hole and no low E key mechanism located thereon.

主权项

1. A low E-flat bass clarinet with a mouthpiece coupled to a neck, the clarinet comprising:
an upper joint coupled to the neck on one end and coupled to a lower joint on an opposing end, the upper and lower joints comprising tone holes and associated key mechanisms mounted thereon, and further having thereon a finger spatula terminating in a cam end positioned adjacent to the lower end of the lower joint; an low E joint coupled to a lower end of the lower joint, the low E joint comprising a low E tone hole, and a low E key mechanism operatively coupled to the cam end and extending to a key that is positioned to cover the E flat tone hole; and a bell coupled to the lower end of the low E joint, the bell having no low E tone hole and no low E key mechanism located thereon.