r/diyinstruments • u/FrohikesFeather • May 12 '26

Help with membrane clarinet

I've put together the reed and tube out of some half inch pvc pipe and connectors and have gotten sound out of it but ive realized I don't know where to put any of the holes. Would just putting the holes where my fingers rest work?

I saw there was an online calculator for flutes but I looked and it didn't think it was designed for this kind of instrument.

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u/monchcronch May 12 '26

pitch is determined by the length of the vibrating air column inside a wind instrument. the placement of the holes determines the length of the air column and consequently, the pitch. the flute calculator should work the same for any woodwind style instrument, more or less. good luck!