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Are there any B-Flat clarinets with closed holes, much like the saxaphone?

April 26, 2017b-flat clarinets closed saxaphone

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Are there any B-Flat clarinets with closed holes, much like the saxaphone?

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Answer Hello Darcy, No, B-flat clarinets do not come with closed holes like those of a saxophone. This is because when you get into the high notes of the clarinet above the staff, there is a technique that is done where some of the holes can be “shaded” to help notes come out higher.