Bassoon

Suggested

Range

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Suggested

Ranges

Specific Ranges

Low Range

Let's listen to what the bassoon sounds like in its low range.

You can hear that while it has a rich sound, it is not as a full a bass sound as the bass clarinet.

Mid Range

Now listen to the bassoon in its mid range:

This is the perfect register for the bassoon to perform a poignant melody.

High Range

Now let's listen to the same melody as played in the bassoon's high range:

This register produces a thinner tone and should only be used for special moments that require this fragile sound.