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While there are many types of clarinet available on the market - many of which we stock here at Dawkes Music - it is the Bb clarinet that is by far the most popular type.
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Buffet Prodige - Bb Clarinet
£550.00
Yamaha YCL-650 - Bb Clarinet
£1,308.00
Buffet R13 - Bb Clarinet
£3,119.00
Buffet E12F - Bb Clarinet
£1,252.00
Yamaha YCL-450S - Bb Clarinet
£1,009.00
Buffet E11 - Bb Clarinet
£926.00
Buffet RC - Bb Clarinet
£3,166.00
Yamaha YCL-CSGIII - Bb Clarinet
£3,127.00
Uebel Classic - Bb Clarinet
£1,641.00
Backun Alpha with S/P Keys
£507.00
Yamaha YCL-CXII - Bb Clarinet
£2,088.00
Buffet Tosca - Bb Clarinet
£5,940.00
Buffet Legende - Bb Clarinet
£6,453.00
Yamaha YCL-450M - Bb Clarinet
£1,097.00
Yamaha YCL-CSGIIIH Gold Keys - Bb Clarinet
£3,772.00
Uebel Etude - Bb Clarinet
£699.00
Yamaha YCL-SE Artist Model - Bb Clarinet
£5,735.00
Backun Protege - Grenadilla with Silver keys - Bb Clarinet
£1,523.00
Buffet Divine - Bb Clarinet
£6,680.00
Selmer Seles Prologue II - Bb Clarinet
£1,684.00
Yamaha YCL-CSGIIIL Lever Key - Bb Clarinet
£3,197.00
Yamaha YCL-CSGIIIHL Gold Keys/Lever - Bb Clarinet
£3,894.00
Uebel Advantage - Bb Clarinet
£2,420.00
Jupiter JCL-700S-Q - Bb Clarinet
£490.00
Buffet R13 Prestige - Bb Clarinet
£4,382.00
Yamaha YCL-SEVR - Bb Clarinet
£2,780.00
Yamaha YCL-CSVR - Bb Clarinet
£2,769.00
Backun Alpha with N/P Keys - Bb Clarinet
£437.00
Buffet RC Prestige - Bb Clarinet
£4,382.00
Buffet Divine with Rose Gold Plated Keys - Bb Clarinet
£7,349.00
Selmer Privilege - Bb Clarinet
£4,424.00
Selmer Seles Presence - Bb Clarinet
£2,699.00
Buffet R13 Greenline - Bb Clarinet
£3,099.00
Jupiter JCL-750Q - Bb Clarinet
£843.00
Leblanc Serenade II LC511S - Bb Clarinet
£1,462.00
Backun MoBa - Grenadilla with Silver keys - Bb Clarinet
£6,273.00
367.00
Buffet RC Greenline - Bb Clarinet
£2,799.00
Buffet Tradition - Bb Clarinet
£4,703.00
Backun Q2 Series - Grenadilla with Silver Plated Keys - Bb Clarinet
£2,899.00
Backun Alpha Plus with S/P Keys - Bb Clarinet
£895.00
914.00
Uebel Superior - Bb Clarinet
£4,799.00
Backun MoBa - Cocobolo with Gold keys - Bb Clarinet
£7,043.00
Backun Protege Bb Clarinet with Eb Lever - Grenadilla with Silver Keys
£1,643.00
Selmer Recital - Bb Clarinet
£4,695.00
Buffet Tosca Greenline - Bb Clarinet
£6,008.00
£8,299.00
244.00
Backun Lumiere - Grenadilla with Silver Keys - Bb Clarinet
£6,799.00
£3,136.00
£1,823.00
Uebel Rêve - Bb Clarinet
£3,587.00
Selmer Signature - Bb Clarinet
£4,973.00
Selmer Privilege Black 1B - Bb Clarinet
£5,986.00
Selmer Muse - Bb Clarinet
£4,742.00
Alpha with S/P Keys and Eb Lever
£541.00
Leblanc Debut CL211S - Bb Clarinet
£399.00
45.00
Windcraft WCL-350 - Bb Clarinet
£629.00
Selmer Seles Presence Black - Bb Clarinet
£4,854.00
100.00
Uebel Advantage - Bb Clarinet - Ex Demo (D176325)
£1,699.00
Buffet RC Prestige Greenline - Bb Clarinet
£4,411.00
Jupiter JCL-1100DS - Bb Clarinet
£1,195.00
Backun Beta with Eb Lever - Grenadilla with S/P Keys - Bb Clarinet
£1,119.00
100.00
Uebel Advantage - Bb Clarinet - Ex Demo (D175047)
£1,699.00
Backun Lumiere - Cocobolo with Gold Keys - Bb Clarinet
£7,960.00
Leblanc Spirito CL311SDIR - Bb Clarinet
£612.00
Uebel Preference - Bb Clarinet
£3,997.00
Uebel Excellence - Bb Clarinet
£6,520.00
Uebel Romanza - Bb Clarinet
£5,394.00
Uebel Zenit - Bb Clarinet
£7,809.00
Backun Alpha Plus with S/P Keys and Eb Lever - Bb Clarinet
£945.00
Buffet Festival 2024 - Bb Clarinet
£4,382.00
The versatile nature of the Bb clarinet has helped to cement its reputation as the go-to or 'normal' clarinet. Most new clarinet players start on a Bb, and it has a wide range of musical uses. We stock a wide range of Bb clarinets from leading brands such as Buffet, Yamaha, Selmer and more.
What is a Bb clarinet?
The term 'Bb' refers to the 11th step, starting from the C step, of the Western chromatic scale. It is a diatonic semitone above A and a chromatic semitone below B.The closest alternative to a Bb clarinet is an A clarinet. Both types are sometimes called 'soprano' clarinets, but can be distinguished by their slightly different sizes and the different applicationsto which they are best suited. A clarinets, for instance, are only really used for certain orchestral and chamber music situations. An advanced Bb player may add an A clarinet to their collection at an appropriate stage of their development as a musician.
How could a B flat clarinet prove useful in practice?
It is usually necessary for an orchestral clarinettist to have both a Bb instrument and an A instrument at hand for the same performance. However, the Bb clarinet is used across the majority of musical styles, which goes some way to demonstrating its remarkable versatility. Historically, the Bb clarinet was often used by early exponents of jazz and swing. Music icons known for the use of the Bb clarinet in times gone by included Sidney Bechet, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, who were all big names in jazz music. We have worked hard here at Dawkes Music to assemble one of the most comprehensive ranges of Bb clarinets available on the web. Whether you are looking for a high-end professional model to upgrade to or a more affordable beginner Bb clarinet, we offer both new and second-hand options in our stock.For the finest Bb clarinet used or new, don't place your trust in any online store other than Dawkes Music.
