A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band.

a single-reed instrument with a straight tube

an example of a cylindrical bore instrument closed at one end

a woodwind instrument with a single reed, as opposed to the oboe, which has a double reed

a woodwind musical instrument

A family of woodwind instruments with a straight bore in which sound is produced by a vibrating reed. The term usually refers to the soprano clarinet, but the bass clarinet is also not uncommon in jazz.

A woodwind instrument having a cylindrical tube with a slightly flared bell and a single-reed mouthpiece, played by finger holes and keys.

The wooden clarinet produces sound via a single reed; a small, thin piece of cane attached to its mouthpiece. Example: Ravel, Bolèro Real Audio: 28k | 56k | About this album This example demonstrates the clarinet's smooth, liquid sound.

The wooden clarinet produces sound via a single reed, a small, thin piece of cane attached to its mouthpiece. This example demonstrates its smooth, liquid sound. Example: Ravel, Boléro Real Audio: 28K | 56K | About this album

The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The name derives from adding the suffix -et meaning little to the Italian word clarino meaning a particular trumpet, as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed.