The e♭ clarinet’s range in notes and hertz
The small clarinet that sounds a minor third above the page, written E3 to A6.
Written and sounding pitch
The e♭ clarinet is a transposing instrument: it sounds a minor third higher than written, which makes it an E♭ instrument. So the range on its part is E3–A6, while the notes you hear are G3–C7. To convert a part, use the concert pitch to E♭ chart. The transposing-instrument tuner reads out the written note as you play.
Instruments with a similar range
The instruments whose normal range shares the most notes with the e♭ clarinet’s:
- Violin · G3–E7 42 notes shared
- Viola · C3–D7 42 notes shared
- Mandolin · G3–D7 42 notes shared
- Marimba · C2–C7 42 notes shared
- Piano · A0–C8 42 notes shared
- Cello · C2–A6 39 notes shared
Tune it, play it
- E♭ clarinet tuner — tune by microphone, with the e♭ clarinet’s own target notes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the range of an e♭ clarinet?
The e♭ clarinet’s full range runs from G3 to C7 — 196.00 to 2093.0 Hz, about 3.4 octaves. Its part is written E3–A6, because it sounds a minor third higher than written.
What is the lowest note on an e♭ clarinet?
G3 (196.00 Hz).
What is the highest note on an e♭ clarinet?
C7 (2093.0 Hz).