Flute Fingering Chart

Flute notes, low to high

1. 1. C4

      

      Thumb (B) + all six + low C and C♯ keys (E♭ key up)

      Step by step

      • Press the B thumb key and all six main finger keys. Hold both the C and C♯ foot keys together with the right pinky; leave E♭ up.
      Check it

   2. C♯4

      

      Thumb (B) + all six + low C♯ key (E♭ key up)

      C-sharp 4. Also written D♭4 (D-flat 4).

      Step by step

      • Press the B thumb key and all six main finger keys. Press only the C♯ foot key with the right pinky; leave C and E♭ up.
      Check it

   3. D4

      

      Thumb + all six (E♭ key up)

      Step by step

      • Thumb (B) and all six fingers down. The E♭ pinky key stays UP for D.
      Check it

   4. E♭4

      

      Thumb + all six + pinky E♭

      E-flat 4. Also written D♯4 (D-sharp 4).

      Step by step

      • Thumb and all six fingers down, pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

2. 1. E4

      

      Thumb + left 1,2,3 + right 1,2 · pinky E♭

      Step by step

      • Thumb, left three fingers, right first and second fingers, pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

   2. F4

      

      Thumb + left 1,2,3 + right 1 · pinky E♭

      Step by step

      • Thumb, left three fingers, right first finger, pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

   3. F♯4

      

      Thumb + left 1,2,3 + right 3 · pinky E♭

      ALT

      

      Alt: Thumb B lever, left 1, 2, 3, right 2, E♭ key

      F-sharp 4. Also written G♭4 (G-flat 4).

      Step by step

      • Thumb, left three fingers, right RING finger (not first), pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

   4. F♯4

      ALT

      

      Thumb B lever, left 1, 2, 3, right 2, E♭ key

3. 1. G4

      

      Thumb + left 1,2,3 · pinky E♭

      Step by step

      • Thumb and the left three fingers, pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

   2. A♭4

      

      Thumb + left 1,2,3 + G♯ lever · pinky E♭

      A-flat 4. Also written G♯4 (G-sharp 4).

      Step by step

      • Thumb, left three fingers, left pinky presses the G♯ lever, right pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

   3. A4

      

      Thumb + left 1,2 · pinky E♭

      ALT

      

      Alt: Thumb B lever, left 1, 2, G♯ lever, right 1, 3, E♭ key

      Step by step

      • Thumb, left first and second fingers, pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

   4. A4

      ALT

      

      Thumb B lever, left 1, 2, G♯ lever, right 1, 3, E♭ key

4. 1. B♭4

      First 5

      

      Thumb (B) + left 1 + right 1 · pinky E♭

      B-flat 4. Also written A♯4 (A-sharp 4).

      Step by step

      • Left thumb on the B thumb key (not the B♭ lever).
      • Left hand: first finger down.
      • Right hand: first finger down, pinky on the E♭ key. All other fingers up.
      Check it

   2. B4

      

      Thumb (B) + left 1 · pinky E♭

      Step by step

      • Thumb on the B key (not B♭), left first finger, pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

   3. C5

      First 5

      

      Left 1 only (thumb off) · pinky E♭

      ALT

      

      Alt: Left 1, 2, 3, right 1, 2, 3, foot C key, foot C♯ key

      Step by step

      • Left thumb comes OFF the thumb keys.
      • Left hand: first finger down.
      • Right hand: pinky on the E♭ key. All other fingers up.
      Check it

   4. C5

      ALT

      

      Left 1, 2, 3, right 1, 2, 3, foot C key, foot C♯ key

5. 1. C♯5

      

      All open (thumb off) · pinky E♭

      ALT

      

      Alt: Left 2, 3, right 1, 2, 3, foot C♯ key

      C-sharp 5. Also written D♭5 (D-flat 5).

      Step by step

      • Thumb comes off the thumb keys and every finger lifts. Only the right pinky stays down, on the E♭ key.
      Check it

   2. C♯5

      ALT

      

      Left 2, 3, right 1, 2, 3, foot C♯ key

   3. D5

      First 5

      

      Thumb + left 2, 3 + right 1, 2, 3 (left 1 UP)

      Step by step

      • Left thumb on the B thumb key.
      • Left hand: LIFT the first finger; second and third fingers down.
      • Right hand: first, second, and third fingers down. Pinky E♭ key UP for this note.
      Check it

   4. E♭5

      First 5

      

      Thumb + left 2, 3 + right 1, 2, 3 + pinky E♭ (left 1 UP)

      E-flat 5. Also written D♯5 (D-sharp 5).

      Step by step

      • Same as D, plus the right pinky presses the E♭ key.
      • Left hand: first finger stays UP; second and third fingers down (thumb on B key).
      • Right hand: first, second, third fingers down and pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

6. 1. E5

      

      Thumb + left 1,2,3 + right 1,2 · pinky E♭

      Step by step

      • Same as E4: thumb, left three fingers, right first and second fingers, pinky E♭.
      Check it

   2. F5

      First 5

      

      Thumb + left 1, 2, 3 + right 1 · pinky E♭

      Step by step

      • Left thumb on the B thumb key.
      • Left hand: first, second, and third fingers down.
      • Right hand: first finger down, pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

   3. F♯5

      

      Thumb + left 1,2,3 + right 3 · pinky E♭

      ALT

      

      Alt: Thumb B lever, left 1, 2, 3, right 2, E♭ key

      F-sharp 5. Also written G♭5 (G-flat 5).

      Step by step

      • Same as F♯4: right ring finger instead of first.
      Check it

   4. F♯5

      ALT

      

      Thumb B lever, left 1, 2, 3, right 2, E♭ key

7. 1. G5

      

      Thumb + left 1,2,3 · pinky E♭

      Step by step

      • Same as low G: thumb, left three fingers, pinky E♭ - faster air for the upper octave.
      Check it

   2. A♭5

      

      Thumb + left 1,2,3 + G♯ lever · pinky E♭

      A-flat 5. Also written G♯5 (G-sharp 5).

      Step by step

      • Same as A♭4: add the left-pinky G♯ lever.
      Check it

   3. A5

      

      Thumb + left 1,2 · pinky E♭

      ALT

      

      Alt: Thumb B lever, left 1, 2, G♯ lever, right 1, 3, E♭ key

      Step by step

      • Same as low A: thumb, left first and second fingers, pinky E♭.
      Check it

   4. A5

      ALT

      

      Thumb B lever, left 1, 2, G♯ lever, right 1, 3, E♭ key

8. 1. B♭5

      

      Thumb (B) + left 1 + right 1 · pinky E♭

      B-flat 5. Also written A♯5 (A-sharp 5).

      Step by step

      • Same as B♭4: thumb on the B key, left first finger, right first finger, pinky E♭.
      Check it

   2. B5

      

      Thumb (B) + left 1 · pinky E♭

      Step by step

      • Same as B4: thumb on the B key, left first finger, pinky E♭.
      Check it

   3. C6

      

      Left 1 only (thumb off) · pinky E♭

      ALT

      

      Alt: Left 1, 2, 3, right 1, 2, 3, foot C key, foot C♯ key

      Step by step

      • Same as C5: left first finger only, thumb OFF, pinky E♭.
      Check it

   4. C6

      ALT

      

      Left 1, 2, 3, right 1, 2, 3, foot C key, foot C♯ key

9. 1. C♯6

      

      All open (thumb off) · pinky E♭

      ALT

      

      Alt: Left 2, 3, right 1, 2, 3, foot C♯ key

      C-sharp 6. Also written D♭6 (D-flat 6).

      Step by step

      • Same as C♯5: thumb off, every finger up, pinky on the E♭ key. Faster air.
      Check it

   2. C♯6

      ALT

      

      Left 2, 3, right 1, 2, 3, foot C♯ key

   3. D6

      

      Thumb + left 2,3 · pinky E♭

      Step by step

      • Thumb on the B key, left second and third fingers, pinky E♭. Left first finger and the whole right hand stay up.
      Check it

   4. E♭6

      

      Thumb + all six + G♯ lever · pinky E♭

      E-flat 6. Also written D♯6 (D-sharp 6).

      Step by step

      • Thumb, all six fingers, left pinky on the G♯ key, and right pinky on the E♭ key.
      Check it

10. 1. E6

       

       Thumb + left 1,2 + right 1,2 · pinky E♭

       Step by step

       • Thumb, left first and second fingers, right first and second fingers, pinky E♭. Left ring finger stays up.
       Check it

    2. F6

       

       Thumb + left 1,3 + right 1 · pinky E♭

       Step by step

       • Thumb, left first and ring fingers (middle finger up), right first finger, pinky E♭.
       Check it

    3. F♯6

       

       Thumb + left 1,3 + right 3 · pinky E♭

       ALT

       

       Alt: Thumb B lever, left 1, 3, right 3, foot C♯ key

       F-sharp 6. Also written G♭6 (G-flat 6).

       Step by step

       • Thumb, left first and ring fingers, right ring finger, pinky E♭.
       Check it

    4. F♯6

       ALT

       

       Thumb B lever, left 1, 3, right 3, foot C♯ key

11. 1. G6

       

       Left 1,2,3 (thumb off) · pinky E♭

       Step by step

       • Thumb off. Left first, second and third fingers, pinky E♭.
       Check it

    2. A♭6

       

       Left 2,3 + G♯ lever (thumb off) · pinky E♭

       ALT

       

       Alt: Left 2, 3, G♯ lever, right 2, 3, E♭ key

       A-flat 6. Also written G♯6 (G-sharp 6).

       Step by step

       • Thumb off. Left second and ring fingers, left pinky on the G♯ key, right pinky on E♭.
       Check it

    3. A♭6

       ALT

       

       Left 2, 3, G♯ lever, right 2, 3, E♭ key

    4. A6

       

       Thumb + left 2 + right 1 · pinky E♭

       ALT

       

       Alt: Thumb B lever, left 2, right 1, foot C key, foot C♯ key

       Step by step

       • Thumb, left middle finger only, right first finger, pinky E♭.
       Check it

12. 1. A6

       ALT

       

       Thumb B lever, left 2, right 1, foot C key, foot C♯ key

    2. B♭6

       

       Thumb + right 1 + trill key 1 (E♭ key up)

       ALT

       

       Alt: Thumb B♭ lever, left 1, 3, D trill key, right 3

       B-flat 6. Also written A♯6 (A-sharp 6).

       Step by step

       • Thumb and right first finger, plus the first trill key (between right 1 and 2) with the right middle finger. E♭ key up.
       Check it

    3. B♭6

       ALT

       

       Thumb B♭ lever, left 1, 3, D trill key, right 3

13. 1. B6

       

       Thumb + left 1,3 + trill key 2 (E♭ key up)

       ALT

       

       Alt: Thumb B lever, left 1, 3, D trill key, D♯ trill key, right 3, E♭ key

       Step by step

       • Thumb, left first and ring fingers, plus the second trill key (between right 2 and 3) with the right ring finger. E♭ key up.
       Check it

    2. B6

       ALT

       

       Thumb B lever, left 1, 3, D trill key, D♯ trill key, right 3, E♭ key

    3. C7

       

       Left 1,2,3 + G♯ lever + right 1 (thumb off, E♭ key up)

       ALT

       

       Alt: Left 1, 2, 3, G♯ lever, right 1, 2, D♯ trill key

       Step by step

       • On a C-foot flute: thumb off; press left 1, 2, 3 and G♯, plus right 1. Leave E♭ up. On a B-foot flute, add the high-C facilitator (gizmo) when fitted.
       Check it

    4. C7

       ALT

       

       Left 1, 2, 3, G♯ lever, right 1, 2, D♯ trill key