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Alternate Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Clarinet
Chalumeau Register: E3 to B 4
This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are more appropriate in some passages. Some alternate fingerings are designed for fast passages, while others modify the tone, color, or pitch at normal and extreme dynamic levels. These fingerings apply to all sizes of Boehm-system clarinet unless specified otherwise. There is also an alternate fingering chart for Boehm-system alto, bass, and contrabass clarinet, which includes additional alternate chalumeau and altissimo fingerings for those models.
Note Written Fingering Description Src.
E3
F 3
T 123E|123
Use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
T 123|123E
Use in combination with fingerings using left little finger or no little fingers.
T 123E|123FUse in combination with F3 or C5.
E 3
F3
T 123|123F
Use in combination with fingerings using left little finger or no little fingers.
T 123F|123 Use in combination with fingerings using right little
finger or no little fingers.
F 3
G 3
T 123F#|123
Use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
T 123|123F#
Use in combination with fingerings using left little finger or no little fingers.
T 123F#|123FUse in combination with F3 or C5.
G3 T 123|123 Basic.
G 3
A 3
T 123|123G# Basic.
T 123G#|123
For models with LH G key, use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
A3 T 123|12- Basic.
A 3
B 3T 123|1-- Basic.
B3
C 4
T 123|-2- Basic.
T 123|1-B-Chromatic, use in combination with Bb3or F4.
B 3
C4T 123|--- Basic.
C 4
D 4T 123C#|--- Basic.
D4 T 12-|--- Basic.
D 4
E 4
T 12-|4--- Basic.
T 12Eb-|---
Chromatic and trill fingering, use in combination with D4and A5.
T 1--|1--
Sharp, use for facility in combination with fingerings involving RH 1.
T 1--|-2-
Sharp, use for facility in combination with fingerings involving RH 2.
T 1-3|---For 7-ring models, use in combination with C4.
E4
F 4
T 1--|--- Basic.
T 1-Eb-|4--3F
Rounder and lower in pitch than basic fingering.
KC
T 1-Eb-C#|4123F
Produces louder, clear sound, especially useful for long notes.
SC
E 4
F4T ---|--- Basic.
F 4
G 4
1--|--- Basic.
T ---|34--- Chromatic, use in combination with
F4.
1--|123
Try different RH combinations for better intonation and tone.
T ---|34123
Try different RH combinations for better intonation and tone.
G4
---|--- Basic.
---|123
Try different RH combinations for better intonation and tone.
G 4
A 4
G#---|--- Basic.
T G#---|34---Use in combination with F 4.
G#-23|41-- Flatter.
G#---|123
Try different RH combinations for better intonation and tone.
T G#---|34123
Try different RH combinations for better intonation and tone.
T 1––|2–––Use in combination with E4. G 4 is sharp.
MW
A4 A---|--- Basic.
A---|-23F
Fuller sound without sounding airy.
NNEM2
A-23|-23F Flatter.
A---|123
Try different RH combinations for better intonation and tone.
A 4
B 4
R A---|--- Basic.
A---|2---Trill fingering with A4.
R A--3|1-3F
Better in tune and clearer than basic fingering.
DR
R A--3F|1-3Better in tune and clearer than basic fingering.
DR
R A---|123
Try different RH combinations for better intonation and tone.
A---|2123
Try different RH combinations for better intonation and tone.
R A123|-23
Good intonation and smooth transitions with other notes.
R A-23|-23F
Fuller sound; in tune; less awkward.
NNEM2
R A--3|--3FIn tune and fuller, less airy sound.
DGKB
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Note Written Fingering Description Src.B4
C 5 RT 123E|123Use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
RT 123|123E Use in combination with fingerings using left little finger or no little
fingers.
RT 123E|123F Use in combination with C5.
A---|1--- Trill fingering with A4.
R A---|2--- Trill fingering with Bb4.
RT A123E|123Suitable for sustained notes. Gives a more open sound than basic fingering.
RTWR
RT A123|123ESuitable for sustained notes. Gives a more open sound than basic fingering.
RTWR
RT A123E|123FSuitable for sustained notes. Gives a more open sound than basic fingering.
RTWR
B 4
C5
RT 123|123F
Use in combination with fingerings using left little finger or no little fingers.
RT 123F|123Use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
R A---|1--- Trill fingering with Bb4.
R A---|12---Trill fingering with Bb4, more in tune than previous fingering.
EM
C 5
D 5 RT 123F#|123Use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
RT 123|123F#
Use in combination with fingerings using left little finger or no little fingers.
RT 123F#|123F Use in combination with C5.
D5 RT 123|123 Basic.
D 5
E 5
RT 123|123G# Basic.
RT 123G#|123For models with LH G# key, use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
E5
F 5RT 123|12- Basic.
E 5
F5RT 123|1-- Basic.
F 5
G 5
RT 123|-2- Basic.
RT 123|1-B-Chromatic, use in combination with Bb4or F5.
RT 123|--3 Use in combination with D5.
G5 RT 123|--- Basic.
G 5
A 5
RT 123C#|--- Basic.
RT 12-|12-Use in combination with fingerings involving the right hand fingers.
A5 RT 12-|--- Basic.
A 5
B 5
RT 12-|4--- Basic.
RT 12Eb-|---Chromatic and trill fingering, use in combination with D4and A5.
RT -23C#|--- Trill fingering with Ab5.
RT 1--|1--Use in combination with fingerings involving RH 1.
RT 1--|-2-Sharp, use for facility in combination with fingerings involving RH 2.
RT 1-3|---For 7-ring models. Use in combination with G5.
RT 1–3|123F For ppp entrances. GK
B5
C 6
RT 1--|--- Basic.
RT –23F#|123Use in combination with lower altissimo notes.
B 5
C6 RT ---|--- Basic.
RT --3|4123Useful for pp attacks and upward skips from D5.
GK
RT –––|123Suitable for large interval skips, such as with D5, and for pp.
TP
RT 12Eb–|34––– Slightly sharp. Good for ff. Useful in combination with Bb5.
TP
RT 123|123G# For legato slurring from D6. GK
RT –23|123 Good intonation and good for ff. NL2
RT –23|123G# Good intonation and good for ff. NL2
RT 023|123G#For bass clarinet. Use in combination with C 6, D6, and E 6.
AR2
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Alternate Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Clarinet
Lower Altissimo Register: C 6 to G6
This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are more appropriate in some passages. Some alternate fingerings are designed for fast passages, while others modify the tone, color, or pitch at normal and extreme dynamic levels. These fingerings apply to all sizes of Boehm-system clarinet unless specified otherwise. There is also an alternate fingering chart for Boehm-system alto, bass, and contrabass clarinet, which includes additional alternate chalumeau and altissimo fingerings for those models.
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Note Written Fingering Description Src.
C 6 RT -23|12- Basic.
D 6
RT ---|34---Trill fingering with C6.
RT 1--|4---Trill fingering with B5.
1--|--- Harmonic (F#4).
RT G#123|12-G# Harmonic (E5).
R 123|123G#
Full sound and great response at pp.
GK
D6
RT -23|1--G# Basic.
RT ---|2---Trill fingering with C6.
RT G#---|4---Less flat, trill fingering with C6.
RT G#---|---Trill fingering with C6.
RT ---|---G# Harmonic (G4).
RT G#-23|12-
Full tone, good intonation, and great response at pp.
GK
R 123|1-3G#
Secure at pp, useful for wide interval leaps.
GK
RT –23|–23G#
Good intonation and response. Works well at mf to ff dynamics.
NL2
D 6
E 6
RT -23|1-B-G# Basic.
RT -23|--3G# Use in combination with lower clarion notes.
RT -23|-2-G#
Flat, use for facility, trill fingering with C#6.
RT A---|---G#Harmonic (flat A4).
R 123|-2-G#
Dark, covered sound. Great for pppassages.
GK
E6
F 6
RT -23|---G# Basic.
RT G#-23|---
R 123|---G#
E 6
F6
RT -23C#|---G# Basic.
RT 123C#|123
Use for slurring with lower registers and for pp.
RT 123C#|2---G#
Useful for wide interval skips with any LH-only fingering. Quick response.
GK
RT A123C#|---
Easy to finger (LH only). Free blowing and good for ff.
GK
RT G#-23C#|---G#
F 6
G 6
RT -2-|---G# Basic.
RT 12-|123G#
Use for slurs with lower registers, more stable, good for ppand ff.
RT 12-|4---G# Accurate pitch. Speaks easily in all dynamics.
GK
Good for wide skips.
RT -2-|-2-F#
RT –2–|––B–G#
Stable. Use at mf toff dynamics.
DS
RT 12-|1---G#
Stable. Use in slurs from lower registers. Good for pp.
RT -23|123G#
RT 1--|-23F
RT 123|-23G#
RT –23C#|3-––G#
Use for fast chromatic passages between E6 and G#6.
JC
G6 RT -2-|12-G# Basic.
RT 1--|12-G#Use for slurs from clarion notes.
RT 1--|1--G#
RT 1--|1--F#Sharper than basic fingering.
Anon.
RT 1--|12-G#
RT 1--|---G#For quick slurs with D6.
JG
RT --3C#|---F#Trill fingering with F6.
RT -23|12-G# Harmonic (C#6).
RT -23C#|12-G# More secure than without LH C# key.
KB2LL
RT -23|123F
RT -2-|1-3G#
RT -2Eb-|---G#
RT -2-|4---G#Trill fingering with F#6.
RT -2-|4--B-
RT --3C#|---G#
RT 1--|123G#
Use in combination with F#6 (RT 12-|123G#).
AB
RT –2–C#|3-––G#
Use for fast chromatic passages between E6 and G#6.
JC
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Trill Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Clarinet
Chalumeau Register: E3 to B 4
This fingering chart includes trill fingerings, which are fingerings designed for rapid alternation between two notes at an interval of a minor second (semitone) or a major second (whole tone) apart. Many of these fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. Keys to be trilled are indicated in red. When more than one key is to be trilled, the keys should be simultaneously pressed and simultaneously released, unless the description says to alternate pressing and releasing the keys. These fingerings apply to all sizes of Boehm-system clarinet unless specified otherwise.
Trill Written Fingering Description Src.
E3-F3
T 123E|123F
T 123F|123E
E3-F 3
F 3-G 3
T 123E|123F#
T 123F#|123E
E 3-F 3
F3-G 3
T 123F#|123F
T 123F|123F#
F3-G3
T 123|123F
T 123F|123
F 3-G3
T 123F#|123
T 123|123F#
F 3-G 3
G 3-A 3T 123F#|123G#
G3-A 3 T 123|123G#
G3-A3 T 123|123
G 3-A3 T 123|123G#
G 3-A 3
A 3-B 3
T 123|123G#
T 123|123G#
A3-B 3 T 123|12-
A3-B3 T 123|12-
A 3-B3
B 3-C 4T 123|1-B-
A 3-B 3
B 3-C4T 123|1--
B3-C4 T 123|-2-
B3-C 4
C 4-D 4
T 123C#|-2-
T 123C#|1-B-
T 123C#|--3
B 3-C 4
C4-D 4T 123C#|---
C4-D4
T 123|---
T 123|4---
C 4-D4
T 123C#|---
T 123C#|---
C 4-D 4
D 4-E 4T 123C#|4---
D4-E 4
T 12-|4---
T 12Eb-|---
D4-E4 T 12-|---
D 4-E4
E 4-F 4
T 12-|4---
T 12Eb-|---
T 1--|1--
D 4-E 4
E 4-F4
T 12-|4---
T 12Eb-|34---
E4-F4 T 1--|---
E4-F 4
F 4-G 4
T 1--|---
T 1--|34---
E 4-F 4
F4-G 4T ---|34---
F4-G4
T G#---|---
T ---|---
F 4-G4 1--|---
F 4-G 4
G 4-A 4
T G#---|34---
G#2--|---LH 2 closes LH 1 hole while LH 1 trills.
DY
G4-A 4G#---|---
G4-A4 A---|---
G 4-A4G#---|2---
G 4-A 4
A 4-B 4
G#---|1---
A4-B 4 A---|2---
A4-B4 A---|1---
A 4-B4
B 4-C 5R A---|2---
A 4-B 4
B 4-C5
R A---|1---
R A---|12---More in tune than previous fingering.
EM2
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Trill Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Clarinet
Clarion Register: B4 to C6
This fingering chart includes trill fingerings, which are fingerings designed for rapid alternation between two notes at an interval of a minor second (semitone) or a major second (whole tone) apart. Many of these fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. Keys to be trilled are indicated in red. When more than one key is to be trilled, the keys should be simultaneously pressed and simultaneously released, unless the description says to alternate pressing and releasing the keys. These fingerings apply to all sizes of Boehm-system clarinet unless specified otherwise.
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Trill Written Fingering Description Src.
B4-C5
RT 123E|123F
RT 123F|123E
B4-C 5
C 5-D 5
RT 123E|123F#
RT 123F#|123E
B 4-C 5
C5-D 5
RT 123F#|123F
RT 123F|123F#
C5-D5
RT 123|123F
RT 123F|123
C 5-D5
RT 123F#|123
RT 123|123F#
C 5-D 5
D 5-E 5
RT 123F#|123G#
RT 123F#|123G#
D5-E 5 RT 123|123G#
D5-E5 RT 123|123
D 5-E5
E 5-F 5RT 123|123G#
D 5-E 5
E 5-F5
RT 123|123G#
RT 123|123G#
E5-F5 RT 123|12-
E5-F 5
F 5-G 5RT 123|12-
E 5-F 5
F5-G 5RT 123|1-B-
F5-G5 RT 123|1--
F 5-G5 RT 123|-2-
F 5-G 5
G 5-A 5
RT 123C#|-2-
RT 123C#|--3
RT 123C#|1-B-
RT 123|-2-
RT 123|1-B-
RT 123C#|–2–For models with an articulated C#/G# key.
MD
G5-A 5 RT 123C#|---
G5-A5
RT 123|---
RT 123|4---
G 5-A5
RT 123C#|---
RT 123C#|---
RT 12-|12-
G 5-A 5
A 5-B 5
RT 123C#|---
RT 123C#|4---
RT 12-|12-
A5-B 5
RT 12Eb-|---
RT 12-|4---
A5-B5
RT 12-|---
RT 12-|---
A 5-B5
B 5-C 6
RT 12-|4---
RT 1--|1--
A 5-B 5
B 5-C6
RT 12-|4---
RT 12Eb-|34---
B5-C6 RT 1--|---
B5-C 6
C 6-D 6
RT 1--|---
RT 1--|34---
RT 1--|4---
RT 1-3|123
B 5-C 6
C6-D 6RT ---|34---
C6-D6 RT G#---|---
RT ---|2---
RT G#---|4---For soprano models.
AW2
RT –23|123G#
Good intonation and response. Works well atmf to ffdynamics.
NL2
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Trill Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Clarinet
Altissimo Register: C 6 to C7
This fingering chart includes trill fingerings, which are fingerings designed for rapid alternation between two notes at an interval of a minor second (semitone) or a major second (whole tone) apart. Many of these fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. Keys to be trilled are indicated in red. When more than one key is to be trilled, the keys should be simultaneously pressed and simultaneously released, unless the description says to alternate pressing and releasing the keys. These fingerings apply to all sizes of Boehm-system clarinet unless specified otherwise.
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Trill Written Fingering DescriptionSrc
.
C 6-D6
RT -23|12-
RT G#-23|12Full tone and excellent pitch on D6.
GK
RT 1--|2---
C 6-D 6
D 6-E 6
RT -23|12-
RT -23|12-G#
RT A-23|12-
D6-E 6
RT -23|1-B-G#
RT G#-23|1--G# Great for rapid trills. GK
D6-E6 RT -23|1--G#
D 6-E6
E 6-F 6
RT -23|--3G#
RT -23|-2-G#
RT -23C#|1-B-G#
D 6-E 6
E 6-F6
RT -23|1-B-G#
RT -23|-2-G#
RT -23|--3G#
E6-F6
RT -23C#|---G#
RT -23|4---G#
E6-F 6
F 6-G 6RT -23|---G#
E 6-F 6
F6-G 6
RT -23C#|---G#
RT -23C#|---G#
RT -23C#|4---G#
F6-G6 RT -23C#|---G#
F 6-G6
RT -2-|4---G#
RT -2Eb-|---G#
RT 12-C#|123G#
RT 12-|123G# AB
RT 123C#|123
RT 12-|1---G#
F 6-G 6
G 6-A 6
RT -23|123G#
RT -2-|34---G#
RT -2-|1--G#
RT 12-|1---
G6-A 6
RT -23|12-G#
RT --3C#|4---G#
RT -2-|123F
G6-A6
RT -23|12-G#
RT -2-|12-G#
RT 1--|12-G#
G 6-A6 RT -23|-2-F
RT -23|-2-G#
RT -23|1--F#
RT -23|1-3F#
RT --3|1--F#
RT -23|--3F
RT -2-|-2-G#
G 6-A 6
A 6-B 6
RT A-23|34---G#
RT -23|-2-G#
A6-B 6
RT G#-23C#|---F#Excellent pitch; some left hand coordination needed.
GK
RT -23|---F# Slightly flat Bb. GK
A6-B6
RT A-23|123F# GK
RT A-23|12-F# Slightly sharper B. GK
A 6-B6
B 6-C 7
RT AG#-23C#|---
RT 123C#|123F
A 6-B 6
B 6-C7
RT G#123C#|123F
RT G#123C#|123F
B6-C7
RT G#12-|12-G#
RT 12-|12- Sharp B. YK
R A-23C#|12-G# GK
B6-C 7
C 7-D 7RT 12–|12B–G#
Sliver key keeps pitch of C# from going flat.
DG2
B 6-C 7 RT G#1--|2341--F#
C7-D 7 RT 1--|2341--F
C7-D7 RT 1–3|1–3G#
Alternate pressing both index fingers and both ring fingers.
MJ
C 7-D7 Submit a fingering for this trill or for a higher trill.