CLARINET REEDS   Clarinet mouthpieces use single reeds. A reed is a thin strip of material which vibrates to produce a sound on a musical instrument. Clarinet Reeds have a flat back which fits against the mouthpiece and a top side which tapers to a thin tip. They are rectangular in shape except for the thin vibrating tip, which is curved to match the curve of the mouthpiece tip. Although all single reeds are shaped similarly, they vary in size in order to fit the appropriate mouthpiece.  When buying a reed for your clarinet you must first decide what strength you will need. Reeds are placed in categories based on their thickness, and given a grading from 1 to 5, including half grades. Basically speaking, the thicker the Reed, the more difficult it is to produce a note, but the nicer the note will sound. So, if you are a beginner, (and therefore in possession of relatively weak jaw muscles compared to a veteran), you should choose a low number, known as a "soft" Reed. Around 1.5 would be good, but go for a 1 if the 1.5 is too difficult to blow on. As you get better, you'll gradually be able to progress to stronger Reeds (known as "hard"). To get a decent sound, you need to be playing on a minimum 3.5, and most professionals will be playing on 4.5 to 5s. Our main Clarinet reeds we sell are Salazar reeds. Salazar reeds are an exceptional choice for clarinet players.