Flute and Piccolo Fingering Charts

Below is a list of all available fingering charts for Boehm-system flutes, which are the modern, most common type used today in bands and orchestras. The fingerings apply to all sizes (piccolo, concert flute, alto flute, and bass flute) of closed-G# flutes (the common option, as opposed to the rarer open-G# models) unless specified otherwise. Each fingering chart is split up by acoustic octaves, whose ranges are notated and clickable. Trills and tremolos are arranged in order by the lower, principal note.

Fingering Scheme

Description of keys and fingering notation

Basic Fingering Chart for Flute and Piccolo

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

B3 to C 5 D5 to C 6 D6 to C7

Alternate Fingering Chart for Soprano, Alto, and Bass Flute

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave Fourth Octave

B3 to C 5 D5 to C 6 D6 to C7 C 7 to G7

Alternate Fingering Chart for Piccolo

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

D4 to C 5 D5 to C 6 D6 to D7

Basic Fingering Chart for Open-G# Flute and Piccolo

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave Fourth Octave

B3 to C 5 D5 to C 6 D6 to C7 C 7 to F7

Trill Fingering Chart for Flute and Piccolo

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave Fourth Octave

B3 to C 5 D5 to C 6 D6 to B6 C7 to G7

Major and Minor Thirds Tremolo Fingering Chart for Flute and Piccolo

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

B3 to B4 C5 to C6 C6 to B 6

Oboe Fingering Charts

Below is a list of all available fingering charts for both student- and conservatory-model oboes and English horns. Each fingering chart is split up by acoustic octaves, whose ranges are notated and clickable. Trills and tremolos are arranged in order by the lower, principal note.

Fingering Scheme

Description of keys and fingering notation

Basic Fingering Chart for Oboe

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

B 3 to C5 C 5 to C6 C 6 to F6

Alternate Fingering Chart for Oboe

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

B 3 to C5 C 5 to C6 C 6 to C 7

Trill Fingering Chart for Oboe

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

B 3 to C5 C 5 to C6 C 6 to G 6

Thirds Tremolo Fingering Chart for Oboe

First Octave Second Octave

B 3 to C5 C 5 to C6

Oboe Fingering Software by Franco Gerevini

Windows Application

Clarinet Fingering Charts

Below is a list of all available fingering charts for Boehm-, Albert-, and Oehler-system clarinets and Kinderklarinettes. The Boehm-system clarinet is widely used in bands and orchestras, although the Oehler- and Albert-system clarinets are commonly used in some regions, such as central Europe. The fingerings generally apply to all sizes (soprano, alto, bass, and contrabass) of clarinets unless specified otherwise. Each fingering chart is split up by registers, whose ranges are notated and clickable. Trills are arranged in order by the lower, principal note.

Fingering Scheme

Description of keys and fingering notation

Basic Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Clarinet

Chalumeau Clarion Lower

Altissimo

E3 to B 4 B4 to C6 C 6 to G6

Alternate Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Clarinet

Chalumeau Clarion Lower

Altissimo Upper

Altissimo

E3 to B 4 B4 to C6 C 6 to G6 G 6 to A7

Alternate Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Alto, Bass, and Contrabass Clarinet

Chalumeau Throat Tones and Clarion Altissimo

C3 to F4 Fingerings are given in the general Boehm clarinet fingering

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C 6 to E 7

Trill Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Clarinet

Chalumeau Clarion Altissimo

E3 to B 4 B4 to C6 C 6 to C7

Multiphonic Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Soprano Clarinet

Arranged by lowest note

Basic Fingering Chart for Albert- and Oehler-System Clarinets

Chalumeau Clarion Lower

Altissimo

E3 to B 4 B4 to C6 C 6 to G6

Alternate Fingering Chart for Albert- and Oehler-System Clarinets

Chalumeau Clarion Lower

Altissimo Upper

Altissimo

E3 to B 4 B4 to C6 C 6 to G6 G 6 to E 7

Quarter Tone Fingering Chart for Albert- and Oehler-System Clarinets

Chalumeau Clarion Altissimo

E 3 to A 4 B 4 to B 5 C 6 to B 6

Trill Fingering Chart for Albert- and Oehler-System Clarinets

Chalumeau Clarion Altissimo

E3 to B 4 B4 to C6 C 6 to C7

Basic Fingering Chart for Three-Key Kinderklarinette

Chalumeau Clarion High

E3 to B 4 B4 to G5 G 5 to F6

Other Clarinet Fingering Charts

Saxophone Fingering Charts

Below is a list of all available fingering charts for all sizes of saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass). Each fingering chart is split up by acoustic octaves, whose ranges are notated and clickable. Trills and tremolos are arranged in order by the lower, principal note.

Fingering Scheme

Description of keys and fingering notation

Basic Fingering Chart for Saxophone

First Octave Second Octave

A3 to C 5 D5 to F6

Alternate Fingering Chart for Saxophone

First Octave

Second Octave

Lower Middle Upper

Altissimo Register

A3 to C 5 D5 to F6 F 6 to A6 B 6 to C 7 D7 to D8

Quarter Tone Fingering Chart for Saxophone

First Octave Second Octave

A 3 to C 5 C 5 to F 6

Trill Fingering Chart for Saxophone

First Octave

Second Octave

Altissimo

A3 to C 5 D5 to F6 F6 to C7

Thirds Tremolo Fingering Chart for Saxophone

First Octave Second Octave

B 3 to C 5 D5 to C 6

Bassoon Fingering Charts

Below is a list of all available fingering charts for Heckel-model (German) basoons. The fingerings apply to both bassoons and contrabassoons. Each fingering chart is split up by acoustic octaves, whose ranges are notated and clickable. Trills are arranged in order by the lower, principal note.

Fingering Scheme

Description of keys and fingering notation

Basic Fingering Chart for Bassoon

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

B 1 to F3 F 3 to F4 F 4 to Bb4

Alternate Fingering Chart for Bassoon

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

B 1 to F3 F 3 to F4 F 4 to F5

Alternate Fingering Chart for Contrabassoon

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

A1 to F3 F 3 to F4 F 4 to D5

Trill Fingering Chart for Bassoon

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

A1 to F3 F 3 to F4 F 4 to B4

Other Bassoon Fingering Charts

Recorder Fingering Charts

Below is a list of all available fingering charts for both English and German recorders. The fingerings apply to all sizes (sopranino, soprano, treble/alto, tenor, bass, and great bass) of recorders. Note that the fingerings apply to the lower set of notes for C instruments (soprano, tenor, and great bass) and to the upper set of notes for F instruments (sopranino, treble/alto, and bass). Each fingering chart is split up by acoustic octaves, whose ranges are notated and clickable. Trills are arranged in order by the lower, principal note.

Fingering Scheme

Description of keys and fingering notation

Basic Fingering Chart for Recorder

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

Sopranino Treble/Alto

Bass F4 to E5 F5 to E6 F6 to G6

Soprano Tenor

Great Bass C4 to B4 C5 to B5 C6 to D6

Alternate Fingering Chart for Recorder

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

Sopranino Treble/Alto

F4 to E5 F5 to E6 F6 to F7

Bass

Soprano Tenor

Great Bass C4 to B4 C5 to B5 C6 to C7

Trill Fingering Chart for Recorder

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

Sopranino Treble/Alto

Bass F4 to E5 F5 to E6 F6 to A 6

Soprano Tenor

Great Bass C4 to B4 C5 to B5 C6 to E 6

Flattement (Microtone Trill) Fingering Chart for Recorder

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

Sopranino Treble/Alto

Bass F4 to E5 F5 to E6 F6 to G6

Soprano Tenor

Great Bass C4 to B4 C5 to B5 C6 to D6

Sarrusophone Fingering Charts

Below is a list of all available fingering charts for sarrusophone. Each fingering chart is split up by acoustic octaves, whose ranges are notated and clickable.

Fingering Scheme

Description of keys and fingering notation

Basic Fingering Chart for Sarrusophone

First Octave Second Octave Third Octave

B 3 to C 5 D5 to D6 E 6 to G6

Irish Uilleann Pipes Fingering Charts

Below is a list of all available fingering charts for Irish uilleann pipes. Each fingering chart is split up by acoustic octaves, whose ranges are notated and clickable.

Basic Fingering Chart for Irish Uilleann Pipes

First Octave Second Octave

D4 to C 5 D5 to D6