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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

E3
F3

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 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.

E3
F3

Src.

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 LH G

key, use in
combination with
fingerings using right
little finger or no little
fingers.

A3

T 123|12-

Basic.

A
B

T 123|1--

Basic.

T 123|-2-

Basic.

T 123|1-B-

Chromatic, use in
combination with
Bb3or F4.

T 123|---

Basic.

F3
G3

G3

G3
A3

3
3

B3
C4

B3
C4

C4
D4

T 123C#|---

Basic.

D4

T 12-|---

Basic.

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.

T 1--|---

Basic.

T 1-Eb-|4--3F

Rounder and lower in

pitch than basic
KC
fingering.

T 1-Eb-C#|4123F

Produces louder, clear

sound, especially
SC
useful for long notes.

T ---|---

Basic.

1--|---

Basic.

T ---|34---

Chromatic, use in

D4
E4

E4
F4

E4
F4

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.

---|---

Basic.

---|123

Try different RH
combinations for
better intonation and
tone.

G#

Basic.

G4

G4
A4

A4

---|---

T G#---|34---

Use in combination
with F 4.

G#

-23|41--

Flatter.

---|123

Try different RH
combinations for
better intonation and
tone.

G#

T G#---|34123

Try different RH
combinations for
better intonation and
tone.

T 1|2

Use in combination
with E4. G 4 is sharp.

A---|---

Basic.

A---|-23F

Fuller sound without

sounding airy.

A-23|-23F

Flatter.

A---|123

Try different RH
combinations for

MW

NN
EM2

better intonation and

tone.

A
B

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|1-3

Better 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; NN

less awkward.
EM2

R A--3|--3F

In tune and fuller, less DG

airy sound.
KB

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Note

Written

Fingering
RT 123E|123

B4

Description
Use in combination with fingerings using
right little finger or no little fingers.

Src.

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|123

Suitable for sustained notes. Gives a more

open sound than basic fingering.

RT
WR

RT A123|123E

Suitable for sustained notes. Gives a more

open sound than basic fingering.

RT
WR

RT A123E|123F

Suitable for sustained notes. Gives a more

open sound than basic fingering.

RT
WR

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.

R A---|1---

Trill fingering with Bb4.

R A---|12---

Trill fingering with Bb4, more in tune than

previous fingering.

RT 123F#|123

Use in combination with fingerings using

right little finger or no little fingers.

B4
C5

C5
D5

RT 123|123F#

Use in combination with fingerings using

left little finger or no little fingers.

EM

RT 123F#|123F

Use in combination with C5.

RT 123|123

Basic.

RT 123|123G#

Basic.

RT 123G#|123

For models with LH G# key, use in

combination with fingerings using right
little finger or no little fingers.

E5
F5

RT 123|12-

Basic.

E5
F5

RT 123|1--

Basic.

RT 123|-2-

Basic.

RT 123|1-B-

Chromatic, use in combination with Bb4or

F 5.

RT 123|--3

Use in combination with D5.

G5

RT 123|---

Basic.

G5
A5

RT 123C#|---

Basic.

RT 12-|12-

Use in combination with fingerings

involving the right hand fingers.

D5

D5
E5

F5
G5

A5

A
B

RT 12-|---

Basic.

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 13|123F

For ppp entrances.

RT 1--|---

Basic.

RT 23F#|123

Use in combination with lower altissimo

notes.

RT ---|---

Basic.

RT --3|4123

Useful for pp attacks and upward skips

from D5.

B5
C6

B5
C6

GK

GK

RT |123

Suitable for large interval skips, such as with

TP
D5, and for pp.

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

AR2
6, D6, and E 6.

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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

C6
D6

D6

Written

Fingering

Description

Src.

RT -23|12-

Basic.

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

GK
response at pp.

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#
RT -23|12-

Full tone, good

intonation, and great GK
response at pp.

R 123|1-3G#

Secure at pp, useful

for wide interval
leaps.

RT 23|23G#

Good intonation and

response. Works well NL2
at mf to ff dynamics.

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
GK
for pppassages.

RT -23|---G#

Basic.

G#

D6
E6

E6
F6

Harmonic (G4).

GK

RT G#-23|--R 123|---G#
RT -23C#|---G#

Basic.

RT 123 |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.

C#

E6
F6

GK

F 3-G3

T 123|123F#

F 3-G 3
G 3-A 3

T 123F#|123G#

G3-A

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#

T 123|12-

A3-B3

T 123|12-

A 3-B3
B 3-C 4

T 123|1-B-

A 3-B 3
B 3-C4

T 123|1--

B3-C4

T 123|-2-

A3-B

T 123C#|-2B3-C 4
C 4-D 4

T 123C#|1-BT 123C#|--3

B 3-C 4
C4-D 4

T 123C#|---

T 123|--C4-D4
T 123|4--T 123C#|--C 4-D4
T 123C#|--C 4-D
D 4-E

T 123C#|4---

T 12-|4--D4-E

T 12Eb-|--D4-E4

T 12-|--T 12-|4---

D 4-E4
E 4-F 4

T 12Eb-|--T 1--|1--

D 4-E 4
E 4-F4

T 12-|4--T 12Eb-|34---

E4-F4

E4-F 4
F 4-G 4

E 4-F 4
F4-G 4

T 1--|--T 1--|--T 1--|34---

T ---|34---

T G#---|--F4-G4
T ---|--F 4-G4

1--|--T G#---|34---

F 4-G 4
G 4-A 4

G4-A

G#

2--|---

G#

---|---

G4-A4

A---|---

G 4-A4

G#

---|2---

G#

---|1---

G 4-A 4
A 4-B 4

LH 2 closes LH 1
hole while LH 1
trills.

DY

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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

Description

Src.

RT -23|12C 6-D6

RT G#-23|12
RT 1--|2--RT -23|12-

C 6-D
D 6-E

RT -23|12-G#

RT A-23|12RT -23|1-B-G#

Full tone and excellent

pitch on D6.

GK

D6-E

D6-E6

RT G#-23|1--G#

RT -23|1--G#

RT -23|--3G#
D 6-E6
E 6-F 6

RT -23|-2-G#
RT -23C#|1-B-G#
RT -23|1-B-G#

D 6-E 6
E 6-F6

RT -23|-2-G#
RT -23|--3G#
RT -23C#|---G#

E6-F6
RT -23|4---G#

E6-F 6
F 6-G 6

RT -23|---G#

RT -23C#|---G#
E 6-F 6
F6-G 6

RT -23C#|---G#
RT -23C#|4---G#

F6-G6

RT -23C#|---G#

Great for rapid trills.

GK

RT -2-|4---G#
RT -2Eb-|---G#
RT 12-C#|123G#
F 6-G6
RT 12-|123G#
RT 123C#|123
RT 12-|1---G#
RT -23|123G#
F 6-G 6
G 6-A 6

RT -2-|34---G#
RT -2-|1--G#
RT 12-|1--RT -23|12-G#

G6-A

RT --3C#|4---G#
RT -2-|123F
RT -23|12-G#

G6-A6

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#

AB

RT --3|1--F#
RT -23|--3F
RT -2-|-2-G#
RT A-23|34---G#
G 6-A 6
A 6-B 6

A6-B

RT -23|-2-G#

RT G#-23C#|---F#

Excellent pitch; some

left hand coordination
needed.

GK

RT -23|---F#

Slightly flat Bb.

GK

GK

RT A-23|123F#
A6-B6
RT A-23|12-F#

Slightly sharper B.

GK

Sharp B.

YK

RT AG#-23C#|--A 6-B6
B 6-C 7

RT 123C#|123F
RT G#123C#|123F

A 6-B 6
B 6-C7

RT G#123C#|123F
RT G#12-|12-G#

B6-C7

RT 12-|12R A-23C#|12-G#

B6-C 7
C 7-D 7

RT 12|12BG#

GK

Sliver key keeps pitch of

DG2
C# from going flat.

B 6-C 7
C7-D 7

C7-D7

C 7-D7

RT G#1--|2341--F#
RT 1--|2341--F

RT 13|13G#

Alternate pressing both

index fingers and both
ring fingers.

Submit a fingering for this

trill or for a higher trill.

MJ