does this mean that when the clarinet plays a C it sounds like a Bflat, or when it plays a Bflat it sounds like a C?

aren't they the same thing? you have me confused... (not hard ) (i keep making typos!!!! )

when a clarinet plays a C, it sounds like a Bb on the piano.

eg So tuning in a band, on concert Bb, you have to play C on a clarinet.

That right? You;ve got me paranoid now!

that sounds more clear....

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when a clarinet plays a C, it sounds like a Bb on the piano

Aah ok thanks for clearing that up! See, that's what it said in my theory book, but I was sure my music teacher told me it was the other way around! I must've misheard her

Yeah, so when you play a C on the piano, it sounds like a D on the clarinet....

Yes, you're right, elmo

QUOTE (Oddball @ Apr 9 2005, 09:37 PM)

Yeah, so when you play a C on the piano, it sounds like a D on the clarinet....

am i just tired. or does that not make sense?

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am i just tired. or does that not make sense?

I thought that at first to, but then I thought about it, and it does make sense (just about )

QUOTE (flute_gurl @ Apr 9 2005, 10:12 PM)

does this mean that when the clarinet plays a C it sounds like a Bflat

Yes, it means that when you play the written note(hence the fingered note) for C the sounding note will result in a concert pitch Bb. All correct.

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or when it plays a Bflat it sounds like a C?

For the written note(fingered note if you wish) Bb to sound a concert C, the instrument would be tuned in D, thus resulting that all written notes(fingered notes) to sound a major second higher than written. So this one is not correct.