Chalumeau Register: E 3 to B4 This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all clarinetists. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of Boehm-system clarinets unless specified otherwise. Note
E3 F3
E3 F3
F3 G3
G3
Written
Fingering Fingering
Description
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| 123F
Use in combination with F3 or C5.
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.
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#| 123F
Use in combination with F3 or C5.
T 123|123
Basic.
T 123| 123G#
Basic.
T 123G#| 123
For models with ! "# $ey% use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
T 123|12-
Basic.
T 123|1--
Basic.
T 123|-2-
Basic.
T 123|---
Basic.
T 123C#|---
Basic.
T 12-|---
Basic.
T 12-|4---
Basic.
T 12Eb-|---
Chromatic and trill fingering% use in combination with &' and ( 5.
T 1--|1--
)harp% use in combination with fingerings in*ol*ing +! ,.
T 1--|---
Basic.
E4 F4
T ---|---
Basic.
F
4
1--|---
Basic.
G
4
T ---|34---
Chromatic% use in combination with F '.
---|---
Basic.
G
3
A 3
A 3 A 3 B
3
B3 C
4
B
3
C4 C
4
D
4
D4
D E
4 4
E4 F
4
G4
T 123| 123G#
Basic.
T 123G#| 123
For models with ! "# $ey% use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
T 123|12-
Basic.
T 123|1--
Basic.
T 123|-2-
Basic.
T 123|---
Basic.
T 123C#|---
Basic.
T 12-|---
Basic.
T 12-|4---
Basic.
T 12Eb-|---
Chromatic and trill fingering% use in combination with &' and ( 5.
T 1--|1--
)harp% use in combination with fingerings in*ol*ing +! ,.
T 1--|---
Basic.
E4 F4
T ---|---
Basic.
F
4
1--|---
Basic.
G
4
T ---|34---
Chromatic% use in combination with F '.
---|---
Basic.
G
3
A 3
A 3 A 3 B
3
B3 C
4
B
3
C4 C
4
D
4
D4
D E
4 4
E4 F
4
G4
G
4 G#
---|---
Basic.
A 4
A---|---
Basic.
A 4
R A---|---
Basic.
A---|2---
Trill fingering with ( '.
A 4
B
4
Clarion Register: B 4 to C6 This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all clarinetists. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of Boehm-system clarinets unless specified otherwise.
<< Back to Chalumeau Register Note
B4 C
B
5
4
C5
C
5
D
5
D5
D
5
Written
Fingering Fingering
Description
RT 123E| 123
Use 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.
RT 123| 123F
Use in combination with fingerings using left little finger or no little fingers.
RT 123F| 123
Use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
RT 123F#| 123
Use 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.
RT 123| 123
Basic.
RT 123| 123G#
Basic.
RT 123G#| 123
For models with ! "# $ey% use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
RT 123| 12-
Basic.
F5
RT 123| 1--
Basic.
F
5
RT 123|2-
Basic.
G
5
RT 123|1B
Chromatic% use in combination with Bb ' or F5 .
RT 123|---
Basic.
RT 123C#|---
Basic.
RT 12-| 12-
Use in combination with fingerings in*ol*ing the right hand fingers.
RT 12-|---
Basic.
RT 12-| --4
Basic.
RT 12Eb-|---
Chromatic and trill fingering% use in combination with &' and ( 5.
RT 1--|1--
Use in combination with fingerings in*ol*ing +! ,.
RT 1--|-2-
)harp% use for facility in combination with fingerings in*ol*ing +! .
RT 1--|---
Basic.
RT ---|---
Basic.
E
5
E5 F
5
E
5
G5
G
5
A 5
A 5
A 5 B
5
B5 C
B5 C
Lower Altissimo Register: C 6 to G6 This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all clarinetists. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of Boehm-system clarinets unless
specified otherwise.
Note C
D
D
Written
Fingering
RT -23|12-
Basic.
RT -23|1--G#
Basic.
RT G#---|4---
ess flat% trill fingering with C5.
RT G#---|---
Trill fingering with C5.
RT -23|1- B-
D
E
Description
Basic.
G#
RT -23|--3G#
Use in combination with lower clarion notes.
RT -23|-2-G#
Flat% use for facility% trill fingering with C#5.
RT -23|---G#
Basic.
E F
E F
RT -23C#|--G#
RT 123C#| 123
Use for slurring with lower registers and for pp.
RT -2-|---G#
Basic. (ccurate pitch. )pea$s easily in all dynamics. "ood for wide s$ips.
F
RT 12-|4---
G
G#
G
Basic.
RT 12-| 123G#
Use for slurs with lower registers% more stable% good for pp and ff .
RT -2-|12-G#
Basic.
RT 1--|12-G#
Use for slurs from clarion notes.
RT --3C#|--F#
RT -2-|4---G#
Trill fingering with F5. Trill fingering with F#5.
Upper Altissimo Register: G 6 to A7 This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternati*es that are more appropriate in some passages. )ome alternate fingerings are designed for fast passages% while others modify the tone% color% or pitch at normal and etreme dynamic le*els. These fingerings apply to all sizes of Boehm-system clarinet unless specified otherwise. There is also an alternate fingering chart for Boehm-system alto% bass% and contrabass clarinet% which includes additional alternate chalumeau and altissimo fingerings for those models. Note G
A
Written
Fingering
Description
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RT -23F#| 1-3 RT -23|13F# RT ---|4--G#
RT ---|1-G#
R 1--|12G#
RT -23|-2F
RT -23F|2RT -23|1B G# RT -23|1-F#
RT -23F#| 1-RT -2-|-2G#
RT -2-| --34 RT --3C#| --12 RT --3C#| --12 G#
+esponds well at all dynamics with "/ accurate pitch. 0asy to finger in all contets with ecellent tuning. Top note of (b arpeggio with basic 0b1 fingering.
"/
"ood response at ff and accurate pitch.
"/
RT --3|1--
&"
G#
RT --3|1--
)harper.
&"
Use for fast chromatic passages between 01 and "#1.
2C
+esponds uic$ly and in tune.
"/
+esponds uic$ly and in tune.
"/
"ood intonation% easy response.
4
F#
RT G#1--|-3G# RT ––– C#| -–– G# 3 RT -23|--F
RT -23F|--RT -23|--F#
RT -23F#|--RT -23| --4 F#
A
RT -23F#| --4 RT G#23C#|23F# RT G#-23| -2-F# 12 R -23|13F# R ---|12F#
Submit a fingering for this note or for a higher note.
Alternate Fingering Chart for Boehm!"stem Clarinet Chalumeau Register: E 3 to B 4 This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternati*es that are more appropriate in some passages. )ome alternate fingerings are designed for fast passages% while others modify the tone% color% or pitch at normal and etreme dynamic le*els. 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
E3 F
3
E3 F3
F G
3 3
G3
G
3
A 3
Written
Fingering
Description
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| 123F
Use in combination with F 3 or C5.
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.
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#| 123F
Use in combination with F 3 or C5.
T 123| 123
Basic.
T 123| 123G#
Basic.
T 123G#| 123
For models with ! " $ey% use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
!rc"
A 3
T 123|12-
Basic.
T 123|1--
Basic.
T 123|-2-
Basic.
T 123|1B
Chromatic% use in combination with Bb3 or F'.
T 123|---
Basic.
T 123C#|---
Basic.
T 12-|---
Basic.
T 12-|4---
Basic.
T 12Eb-|---
Chromatic and trill fingering% use in combination with &' and ( 5.
T 1--|1--
)harp% use for facility in combination with fingerings in*ol*ing +! ,.
T 1--|-2-
)harp% use for facility in combination with fingerings in*ol*ing +! .
T 1-3|---
For 7-ring models% use in combination with C'.
T 1--|---
Basic.
T 1-Eb-| --3F 4
+ounder and lower in pitch than basic fingering.
/C
T 1-EbC#| 123 4 F
8roduces louder% clear sound% especially useful for long notes.
)C
F4
T ---|---
Basic.
F
1--|---
Basic.
A 3 B
3
B3 C
4
B
3
C4 C
4
D
4
D4
D
4
E
4
E4 F
E
4
4
4
G
4
G4
T ---|34---
Chromatic% use in combination with F'.
1--|123
Try different +! combinations for better intonation and tone.
T ---| 123 34
Try different +! combinations for better intonation and tone.
---|---
Basic.
---|123
Try different +! combinations for better intonation and tone.
G#
Basic.
T G#---| --34
Use in combination with F '.
---|---
G
G#-23|
4
A 4
A 4
A 4 B
4
1-4
Flatter.
G#---|123
Try different +! combinations for better intonation and tone.
T G#---| 123 34
Try different +! combinations for better intonation and tone.
+ 1-- --2
Use in combination with 0 '. " ' is sharp.
A---|---
Basic.
A---|-23F
Fuller sound without sounding airy.
A-23|23F
Flatter.
A---|123
Try different +! combinations for better intonation and tone.
R A---|---
Basic.
A---|2---
Trill fingering with ( '.
R A--3|13F
Better in tune and clearer than basic &+ fingering.
R A--3F| 1-3
Better in tune and clearer than basic &+ fingering.
R A---| 123
Try different +! combinations for better intonation and tone.
A---|2123
Try different +! combinations for better intonation and tone.
R A123|-
"ood intonation and smooth
6
44 E%&
23
transitions with other notes.
R A-23|23F
Fuller sound9 in tune9 less aw$ward.
44 E%&
R A--3|-3F
:n tune and fuller% less airy sound.
&" 'B
Clarion Register: B4 to C6 Note
B4 C
B
5
4
C5
Written
Fingering
Description
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R+ 1&3E 1&3
Use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
R+ 1&3 1&3E
Use in combination with fingerings using left little finger or no little fingers.
R+ 1&3E 1&3!
Use in combination with C5.
A###1###
Trill fingering with ( '.
R A###&###
Trill fingering with Bb'.
R+ A1&3E 1&3
)uitable for sustained notes. "i*es +T a more open sound than basic 6+ fingering.
R+ A1&3 1&3E
)uitable for sustained notes. "i*es +T a more open sound than basic 6+ fingering.
R+ A1&3E 1&3!
)uitable for sustained notes. "i*es +T a more open sound than basic 6+ fingering.
R+ 1&3 1&3!
Use in combination with fingerings using left little finger or no little fingers.
R+ 1&3! 1&3
Use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
R A###1###
Trill fingering with Bb'.
R A### ### 1&
Trill fingering with Bb'% more in tune than pre*ious fingering.
0
R+ 1&3!/ 1&3
Use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
R+ 1&3 1&3!/
Use in combination with fingerings using left little finger or no little fingers.
R+ 1&3!/ 1&3!
Use in combination with C5.
R+ 1&3 1&3
Basic.
R+ 1&3 1&3G/
Basic.
R+ 1&3G/ 1&3
For models with ! "# $ey% use in combination with fingerings using right little finger or no little fingers.
R+ 1&3 1&#
Basic.
R+ 1&31##
Basic.
R+ 1&3#&#
Basic.
R+ 1&31# # B
Chromatic% use in combination with Bb' or F5.
R+ 1&3##3
Use in combination with &5.
R+ 1&3###
Basic.
R+ 1&3C/###
Basic.
R+ 1&#
Use in combination with fingerings in*ol*ing the right hand fingers.
A 5
R+ 1&####
Basic.
A 5
R+ 1###
Basic.
R+ 1&E*####
Chromatic and trill fingering% use in combination with &' and ( 5.
C D
5 5
D5
D
5
E
5
E5 F
5
E
5
F5
F
5
G
5
G5
G
5
A 5
B
5
B5 C
B
5
C
Note C
D
R+ #&3C/###
Trill fingering with (b5.
R+ 1##1##
Use in combination with fingerings in*ol*ing +! ,.
R+ 1###&#
)harp% use for facility in combination with fingerings in*ol*ing +! .
R+ 1#3###
For 7-ring models. Use in combination with "5.
R+ 1-3 1&3!
For ppp entrances.
R+ 1#####
Basic.
R+ -&3!/ 1&3
Use in combination with lower altissimo notes.
R+ ######
Basic.
R+ ##3 1&3 4
Useful for pp attac$s and upward s$ips from &5.
"/
R+ --- 1&3
)uitable for large inter*al s$ips% such as with &5% and for pp.
T8
R+ 1&E* - --34
)lightly sharp. "ood for ff . Useful in combination with Bb5.
T8
R+ 1&3 1&3G/
For legato slurring from &1.
"/
R+ -&3 1&3
"ood intonation and good for ff .
4
R+ -&3 1&3G/
"ood intonation and good for ff .
4
R+ 0&3 1&3G/
For bass clarinet. Use in (+ combination with C 1% &1% and 0 1.
Written
Fingering
Description
RT -23|12-
Basic.
RT ---|34---
Trill fingering with C1.
RT 1--|4---
Trill fingering with B5.
"/
!rc"
1--|---
!armonic ;F#'<.
RT G#123| 12-G#
!armonic ;05<.
R 123| 123G#
Full sound and great response at "/ pp.
RT -23|1-G#
D
RT ---|2---
Trill fingering with C1.
RT G#---| --4
ess flat% trill fingering with C1.
RT G# ---|---
Trill fingering with C1.
RT ---|--G#
Full tone% good intonation% and great response at pp.
"/
R 123|13G#
)ecure at pp% useful for wide inter*al leaps.
"/
R+ -&3- &3G#
"ood intonation and response. 4 6or$s well at mf to ff dynamics.
RT -23|1B G#
Basic.
RT -23|-3G#
Use in combination with lower clarion notes. Flat% use for facility% trill fingering with C#1.
Submit a fingering for this note or for a higher note.
#ultiphoni$ Fingering Chart for Boehm!"stem !oprano Clarinet Arrange% &" lowest note of multiphoni$s This fingering chart includes multiphonics fingerings% which are fingerings suited for playing two or more notes simultaneously. These fingerings apply to soprano Boehm-system clarinets. (ll notes are specified to the nearest uarter tone in terms of naturals ;no symbol<% uarter-tone sharps ; <% sharps ;#<% and three-uarter-tone sharps ; <. The fingerings are sorted by lowest note from lowest to highest pitch.
Notes
Written
Fingering
Description
!rc"
C' ( 5
+ 1&3C/ 1&3!/
C( ()3
&'
B5
+ 1-31&3
C( ()3
&' C1
+ -&31&-
C( ()3
0'
T G#123E| 123
"ood for pp.
"
T G#123| 123E
"ood for pp.
"
B'
0'
C5
+ G/1&3 1&3!/
F'
"5
R+ 1&-1&-
F'
( 5
R+ 1&--& B -
C( ()3 C( ()3
G/
F'
C( ()3
T A123|123 E
&rop >aw for easy response.
)
T A123E|123
&rop >aw for easy response.
)
B'
'rill Fingering Chart for Boehm!"stem Clarinet 'rill fingering : Chalumeau Register: E 3 to B 4 This fingering chart includes trill fingerings% which are fingerings designed for rapid alternation between two notes at an inter*al of a minor second ;semitone< or a ma>or second ;whole tone< apart. any of these fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. /eys to be trilled are indicated in re). 6hen more than one $ey is to be trilled% the $eys should be simultaneously pressed and simultaneously released% unless the description says to alternate pressing and releasing the $eys. These fingerings apply to all sizes of Boehmsystem clarinet unless specified otherwise.
*rill
Written
E3+F3
Fingering T 123E|123F T 123F|123 E
E3+F
3
F 3+G
3
E 3+F
3
F3+G
3
F3+G3
T 123E|123F# T 123F#|123E T 123F#|123F T 123F|123 F# T 123|123 F T 123F|123
F 3+G3
T 123F#|123 T 123|123 F#
F 3+G
3
G 3+A 3
T 123F#|123G#
G3+A 3
T 123|123 G#
G3+A 3
T 123|123
Description
!rc"
G 3+A 3
G 3+A 3 A 3+B
3
A 3+B
3
A 3+B3 A 3+B3 B 3+C
4
A 3+B
3
T 123|123G# T 123|123G# T 123|123G# T 123|12-
T 123|12-
T 123|1-B-
B 3+C4
T 123|1--
B3+C4
T 123|- 2T 123C#|-2-
B3+C
4
C 4+D
4
T 123C#|1-BT 123C#|--3
B 3+C
4
C4+D
4
C4+D4
T 123C#|---
T 123|--T 123|4---
C 4+D4
T 123C#|--T 123C#|---
C 4+D
4
D 4+E
4
T 123C#|4---
D4+E
4
T 12-|4---
T 12Eb-|---
D4+E4
D 4+E4 E 4+F
4
T 12-|--T 12-|4--T 12Eb-|--T 1--|1--
D 4+E
4
E 4+F4 E4+F4 E4+F
4
F 4+G
4
E 4+F
4
F4+G
4
F4+G4
T 12-|4--T 12Eb-|34--T 1--|--T 1--|---
T 1--|34---
T ---|34---
T G#---|--T ---|---
F 4+G4
1--|---
F 4+G
T G#---|34---
4
G 4+A 4
G#
G4+A 4
G#
G4+A 4
G 4+A 4
2--|-----|---
A---|---
G#
---|2---
! closes ! , hole while ! , trills.
&?
G 4+A 4 A 4+B
4
A 4+B
4
A 4+B4 A 4+B4 B 4+C
5
A 4+B
4
B 4+C5
G#
---|1---
A---|2---
A---|1---
R A---|2---
R A---|1--R A---|12---
ore in tune than pre*ious fingering.
0
'rill fingering : Clarion Register: B 4 to C6 *rill
