throat register

noun

: a middle register of the clarinet extending from the written G above middle C to and including the B flat immediately above it

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“Throat register.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throat%20register. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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