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. !ach fingering chart is
split up by acoustic octaves, whose ranges are notated and clic"able. Trills
and tremolos are arranged in order by the lower, principal note.
Fingering Scheme for Flute and Piccolo
The fingering scheme below describes the te#t and "ey images used to
represent fingerings in the fingering charts.
All Keys Pressed and All Holes Covered
Concert Flute
Bb B 123
G#
|
Bb
1
D
2
D#
3
Eb C# C B
Piccolo
Bb B 123
G#
|
Bb
1
D
2
D#
3
Eb
X

Left Thumb Keys
B B-natural lever
Bb Bb lever (Thumb Bb!
The B thumb lever is the primary thumb "ey and is located closer to the
instrument$s foot than the Bb thumb lever. !ither lever can be used for
fingerings in which the %& middle finger "ey and'or the (& inde# finger
"ey are depressed, in which case the thumb is indicated by T and .
Left Hand "ain Keys
1 #nde$ fin%er &ey (C!
2 "iddle fin%er &ey (A!
3 'in% fin%er &ey ((!
Concert Flute
Left Hand Little Fin%er (Pin&y! Keys
G#
() &ey
The G "ey is the only left hand little finger "ey and is used primarily to
play G.
'i%ht Hand "ain Keys
1 #nde$ fin%er &ey (F!
2 "iddle fin%er &ey (*!
3 'in% fin%er &ey (+!
'i%ht Hand Trill Keys
Bb
Bb trill &ey
The Bb trill "ey is located above the first finger "ey of the right hand and
is used to trill )-B in the first and second octaves as well as to give an
alternative fingering to Bb.
C#
C) trill &ey
The * trill "ey is located ne#t to the Bb trill "ey on some flute models.
They "ey is used for certain trills involving *
+
, *
,
, and G
,
-)
,
. (The
white "ey shown in this "ey image is the Bb trill "ey.)
D
+ trill &ey
The - trill "ey is located between the first and second finger "eys of the
right hand and is used for trills involving second-octave - and third-
octave !b and for playing third-octave Bb.
D#
+) trill &ey
The - trill "ey is located between the second and third finger "eys of
the right hand and is used for trills involving second-octave !b and
third-octave - and !b and for playing third-octave B.
'i%ht Hand Little Fin%er (Pin&y! Keys
Eb
*b &ey
The !b "ey is used for playing !b in any octave. .t also serves as a vent in
the ma/ority of flute fingerings, and its use helps balance the flute.
C Piccolo
C#
Lo, C) &ey
The low * "ey is the outer right hand little finger "ey and is used
primarily for playing low *.
C
Lo, C &ey
The low * "ey is middle right hand little finger "ey and is used primarily
for playing low *.
B
Lo, B &ey
The low B "ey is inner right hand little finger "ey and is used primarily
for playing low B.

Hi%h C Facilitator Key ((i-mo Key!

The gizmo "ey improves the tone and response of fourth-octave * and a
few surrounding notes and trills. The "ey is located on top of the low B
and low * "eys.
"ain Keys and .entin%
1 / -epress inde# finger "ey ring and cover tone hole.
2 / -epress middle finger "ey ring and cover tone hole.
3 / -epress ring finger "ey ring and cover tone hole.
- / %eave tone hole open and "ey ring not depressed.
0 / -epress "ey ring but leave tone hole uncovered.
or / -epress "ey ring but cover only a small part of the tone
hole.
or / -epress "ey ring but cover only half of the tone hole.
or / -epress "ey ring and cover most but not all the tone hole.
0ther 1ymbols
| separates left hand "eys from right hand "eys.
X indicates that the foot end of the instrument should be closed. 0or
piccolo, use the right hand little finger.
Trilled Keys
1eys to be trilled are indicated in red boldface te$t and byred "ey
images (e.g., ).
0or a fingering involving more than one trilled "ey, the trilled "eys are to
be trilled simultaneously unless specified as alternating in the fingering
description. )lternating trill "eys are also indicated by a combination
of red boldface te$tand red boldface italic text.

Basic Fingering Chart for Flute and Piccolo
First Octave: B3 to C 5
This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all flutists.
These fingerings are the same on all sizes of flute and piccolo unless
specified otherwise.

2ote 3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
B
5
C
6
T 123|123B Basic.
B
5
C
6
T 123|123C Basic.
C
6
+
6
T 123|123C# Basic.
+
6
T 123|123 Basic.
+
6
*
6
T 123|123Eb Basic.
*
6
F
6
T 123|12-Eb Basic.
*
6
F
6
T 123|1--Eb Basic.
F
6
(
6
T 123|--3Eb Basic.
T 123|-2-Eb Trill fingering with !
2
.
(
6
T 123|---Eb Basic.
(
6
A
6
T 123G#|---Eb Basic.
A
6
T 12-|---Eb Basic.
A
6
B
6
T 1--|1--Eb Basic.
Bb 1--|---Eb Basic, use in passages without B
2
or B
+
.
T 1--|Bb---Eb Trill fingering with B
2
.
B
6
C
7
B 1--|---Eb Basic.
B
6
C
7
1--|---Eb Basic.
C
7
+
7
---|---Eb Basic.
Second Octave: D5 to C 6
This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all flutists.
These fingerings are the same on all sizes of flute and piccolo unless
specified otherwise.

2ote 3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
+
7
T -23|123 Basic.
+
7
*
7
T -23|123Eb Basic.
*
7
F
7
T 123|12-Eb Basic.
*
7
F
7
T 123|1--Eb Basic.
F
7
(
7
T 123|--3Eb Basic.
T 123|-2-Eb Trill fingering with !
+
.
(
7
T 123|---Eb Basic.
(
7
A
7
T 123G#|---Eb Basic.
A
7
T 12-|---Eb Basic.
A
7
T 1--|1--Eb Basic.
B
7
Bb 1--|---Eb Basic, use in passages without B
2
or B
+
.
T 1--|Bb---Eb Trill fingering with B
+
.
B
7
C
8
B 1--|---Eb Basic.
B
7
C
8
1--|---Eb Basic.
C
8
+
8
---|---Eb Basic.
Third Octave: D6 to C7
This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all flutists.
These fingerings are the same on all sizes of flute and piccolo unless
specified otherwise.
2ote 3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
+
8
T -23|---Eb Basic.
+
8
*
8
T 123G#|123Eb Basic.
*
8
F
8
T 12-|12-Eb Basic.
*
8
F
8
T 1-3|1--Eb Basic.
F
8
(
8
B 1-3|--3Eb Basic.
(
8
123|---Eb Basic.
(
8
A
8
-23G#|---Eb Basic.
A
8
T -2-|1--Eb Basic.
A
8
B
8
T ---|1D-- Basic.
B
8
C
9
B 1-3|--D#- Basic.
B
8
C
9
123G#|1-- Basic with B-foot.
123G#|1-- Basic with *-foot.
lternate Fingering Chart for Flute
Fourth Octave: C 7 to C!
This fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are
more appropriate in some passages. 3ome alternate fingerings are designed
for fast passages, while others modify the tone, color, or pitch at normal
and e#treme dynamic levels. These fingerings are the same on all sizes of
flute unless specified otherwise. There is a separate alternate fingering
chart for piccolo.

3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
-2-G#|1--
-2-G#|1--C
-2-G#|1-3C 3harp.
-2-G#|123Eb
-2-|123Eb
-2-|1-3C
-2-|1--C
-2-|1--
-2-|1--
-23G#|1-- 0lat.
T --3|12-C
T --3|12-Eb
Bb ---|-23Eb (oll out.
Bb ---|--3B
Good response. 4seful in the first movement of the
5ro"ofiev 3onata.
Bb ---|--3
!asy to finger, harder response than when foot "eys are
also depressed.
B --3G#|-D2-
B --3|-D2- 0or B-footed instruments.
B --3G#|-D2-C
T --3|1D--C 0lat.
T --3|1D--Eb
T --3|1D2-Eb 0lat.
B --3|-2- 0lat.
B --3|-2-C
T -23|1D--Eb
T --3G#|1D--Eb
T 123G#|1D-3Eb
12|-2D#-
12-|-2D#- 3harp.
12-G#|-2D#- 3harp.
123G#|-D-D#3C 0lat.
12-|-D2D#3C -ifficult to finger on open-hole models.
T 123G#|0D-D#3Eb C#
)w"ward but in tune. 5ress both the rim of (& 6 "ey
and the - trill "ey with (& 6.
123|-D2D#-C
123|12D#-
123|-2D#3
123|-2D#-
120|-2D#- 3lightly sharp.
12-|--D#3Eb C# 3harp. !#cellent response.
123|12- 3harp, re7uires very fast air stream.
12-|12-C
12-|12D#-
12-|-D23C
12-|-D-3C Good response.
12-|--3Eb
12-G#|--D#3Eb
12-|--D#3Eb
-2-|-2D#-
-20|-2D#- Better response.
-2-|--D#3Eb C#
10-|--D#3Eb C# 0lat. !#cellent response.
-0-|--D#3Eb C# 3lightly sharp.
T 1-3|1-3Eb B 3harp.
123|1D-D#-
12-G#|1D-D#-C
12-G#|-D-D#-C
T -23G#|-23
T 1-3|1-D#3
T 1-3|1-D#3Eb C#
T --3|1-D#3Eb B
T 1-3|1-D#3C
T 1-3|1-3Eb C# !#cellent response.
T -23G#|-D2-
)rticle by (obert -ic" about G
0lute 5ages.
T -23G#|-D2-B
T -23G#|-23B
T -23G#|-D23B
Fourth Octave: C
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 ma/or second (whole tone)
apart. 8any of these
fingerings can also be used
as alternate fingerings for
some fast passages. 1eys to
be trilled are indicated
in red
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 are intended for
all sizes of flute (soprano,
alto, and bass) and piccolo
unless specified otherwise.

:: Bac& to Third 0ctave
Fin%erin%
|1--
|1--
|1-3
|1-3
2--
2--
|1--
|1--C
|1-3
|1-3C
|-23Eb
|-23C#

C

1D-

D#-
-





23B

Submit a fingering for this note.
T -23G#|D23B 9ery airy. 9ery difficult.
Submit a fingering for this note.
13G#|1D#Eb 9ery difficult.
Trill Fingering Chart for Flute and Piccolo
Second Octave: D5 to C 6
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 ma/or second (whole tone) apart. 8any of these fingerings
can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. 1eys to be
trilled are indicated in red. :hen 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 are intended for all sizes of flute (soprano, alto, and bass) and
piccolo unless specified otherwise.

Trill 3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
+
7
-*
7
T -23|123Eb Basic.
+
7
-*
7
T -23|123 Basic.
T 23|123 3lightly open %& 6 to improve tone.
+
7
-*
7
*
7
-F
7
T -23|123Eb Basic.
T 23|123Eb 3lightly open %& 6 to improve tone.
+
7
-*
7
T 123|123Eb Basic.
*
7
-F
7
T 123|123Eb
*
7
-F
7
T 123|12-Eb Basic.
*
7
-F
7
F
7
-(
7
T 123|12-Eb Basic.
*
7
-F
7
F
7
-(
7
T 123|1-3Eb Basic.
F
7
-(
7
T 123|1--Eb Basic.
F
7
-(
7
(
7
-A
7
T 123|--3Eb Basic.
T 123|-2-Eb 3lur from !.
F
7
-(
7
(
7
-A
7
T 123G#|--3Eb Basic.
T 123G#|-2-Eb 3lur from !.
(
7
-A
7
T 123G#|---Eb Basic.
(
7
-A
7
T 123|---Eb Basic.
(
7
-A
7
A
7
-B
7
T 123G#|---Eb Basic.
(
7
-A
7
A
7
-B
7
Bb 123G#|---
Eb
Basic.
T 123G#|1--Eb
T 123G#|Bb---
Eb

Bb 123G#|---
Eb
0lat interval.
T 123G#|1--Eb 0lat interval.
T 123G#|Bb---
Eb
0lat interval.
A
7
-B
7
Bb 12-|---Eb Basic.
T 12-|1--Eb
T 12-|Bb---Eb
A
7
-B
7
B 12-|---Eb Basic.
T 123|123
0or piccolo. 3lightly sharp, but
interval is in tune. Good tone.
A
7
-B
7
B
7
-C
8
B 1--|Bb---Eb Basic.
B 1--|1--Eb
T 1-3|123Eb &armonic (!b
2
-!
2
).
A
7
-B
7
B
7
-C
8
Bb 1--|---Eb Basic.
T 1--|Bb---Eb
T 1--|1--Eb
Bb 1--|-D--Eb 3harp *.
B
7
-C
8
B 1--|---Eb Basic.
B
7
-C
8
C
8
-+
8
B 1--|---Eb Basic.
B 1--|C#---Eb Basic, with * trill "ey.
B 1--|-D--Eb 3harp *.
B 1--|--D#-Eb 3harp *.
B
7
-C
8
C
8
-+
8
1--|---Eb Basic.
1--|C#---Eb Basic, with * trill "ey.
T -23|12-Eb 3harp.
C
8
-+
8
1--|--D#-Eb Basic.
1--|-D--Eb 0lat -.
C
8
-+
8
---|-D--Eb Basic.
T -23|-2-Eb 3harp *; harmonic (0
2
-G
2
).
T -23|-23Eb %ess sharp than previous fingering.
C
8
-+
8
+
8
-*
8
---|-D-D#-Eb Basic.
T -23G#|123Eb 0lat.
Second Octave: D5 to C 6
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 ma/or
second (whole tone) apart. 8any of these fingerings can also be used as alternate
fingerings for some fast passages. 1eys to be trilled are indicated in red. :hen 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 are intended for all sizes of flute (soprano, alto,
and bass) and piccolo unless specified otherwise.
Trill 3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
+
7
-*
7
T -23|123Eb Basic.
+
7
-*
7
T -23|123 Basic.
T 23|123
3lightly open %& 6 to
improve tone.
+
7
-*
7
*
7
-F
7
T -23|123Eb Basic.
T 23|123Eb
3lightly open %& 6 to
improve tone.
+
7
-*
7
*
7
-F
7
T 123|123Eb Basic.
T 123|123Eb
*
7
-F
7
T 123|12-Eb Basic.
*
7
-F
7
F
7
-(
7
T 123|12-Eb Basic.
*
7
-F
7
F
7
-(
7
T 123|1-3Eb Basic.
F
7
-(
7
T 123|1--Eb Basic.
F
7
-(
7
(
7
-A
7
T 123|--3Eb Basic.
T 123|-2-Eb 3lur from !.
F
7
-(
7
(
7
-A
7
T 123G#|--3Eb Basic.
T 123G#|-2-Eb 3lur from !.
(
7
-A
7
T 123G#|---Eb Basic.
(
7
-A
7
T 123|---Eb Basic.
(
7
-A
7
A
7
-B
7
T 123G#|---Eb Basic.
(
7
-A
7
A
7
-B
7
Bb 123G#|---
Eb
Basic.
T 123G#|1--Eb
T 123G#|Bb---
Eb

Bb 123G#|---
Eb
0lat interval.
T 123G#|1--Eb 0lat interval.
T 123G#|Bb---
Eb
0lat interval.
A
7
-B
7
Bb 12-|---Eb Basic.
T 12-|1--Eb
T 12-|Bb---Eb
A
7
-B
7
B 12-|---Eb Basic.
T 123|123
0or piccolo. 3lightly sharp,
but interval is in tune.
Good tone.
A
7
-B
7
B
7
-C
8
B 1--|Bb---Eb Basic.
B 1--|1--Eb
T 1-3|123Eb &armonic (!b
2
-!
2
).
A
7
-B
7
B
7
-C
8
Bb 1--|---Eb Basic.
T 1--|Bb---Eb
T 1--|1--Eb
Bb 1--|-D--Eb 3harp *.
B
7
-C
8
B 1--|---Eb Basic.
B
7
-C
8
C
8
-+
8
B 1--|---Eb Basic.
B 1--|C#---Eb Basic, with * trill "ey.
B 1--|-DEb 3harp *.
B 1--|--D#-Eb 3harp *.
B
7
-C
8
C
8
-+
8
1--|---Eb Basic.
1--|C#---Eb Basic, with * trill "ey.
T -23|12-Eb 3harp.
C
8
-+
8
1--|--D#-Eb Basic.
1--|-D--Eb 0lat -.
C
8
-+
8
---|-D--Eb Basic.
T -23|-2-Eb
3harp *; harmonic (0
2
-
G
2
).
T -23|-23Eb
%ess sharp than previous
fingering.
C
8
-+
8
---|-D-D#-Eb Basic.
+
8
-*
8
T -23G#|123Eb 0lat.
Third Octave: D6 to B6
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 ma/or second (whole tone) apart. 8any of these fingerings
can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. 1eys to be
trilled are indicated in red. :hen 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 are intended for all sizes of flute (soprano, alto, and bass) and
piccolo unless specified otherwise.

Trill 3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
+
8
-*
8
T -23|--D#-Eb Basic.
T -23|-D-D#-Eb 3harp !b.
T -23G#|---Eb 0lat !b.
+
8
-*
8
T -23|---Eb Basic.
T 123|---Eb 0lat !; harmonic (G
2
-)
2
).
+
8
-*
8
*
8
-F
8
T 123G#|123Eb Basic.
T 123G#|123Eb 0lat !; harmonic (-
2
-!
2
).
+
8
-*
8
*
8
-F
8
T 123G#|123Eb Basic.
T 123G#|123Eb 0lat 0.
Bb 123G#|---Eb &armonic ()b
2
-Bb
2
); flat.
*
8
-F
8
T 12-|12-Eb Basic.
Bb 12-|---Eb &armonic ()
2
-Bb
2
); flat.
T 1-3|123Eb 3harp !.
*
8
-F
8
F
8
-(
8
T 12-|12-Eb Basic; flat 0.
B 12-|--D#-Eb 0lat.
B 12-|---Eb &armonic ()
2
-B
2
); flat.
*
8
-F
8
F
8
-(
8
B 1-3|1-3Eb Basic.
B 1-3|1-3C# 3harp.
B 1-3|123C#
T 123|1--Eb 3harp Gb.
B 1--|Bb---Eb &armonic ()
2
-B
2
); flat.
F
8
-(
8
T 1-3|1--Eb Basic; flat G.
T 1-3|1-3Eb .n-tune G.
T 103|1--C# 0lat G; harmonic (0
2
-G
2
).
Bb 1--|---Eb &armonic (Bb
2
-*
+
); flat.
T 123|1--C
.n tune. :or"s best on a B-foot
model.
F
8
-(
8
B 1-3|--3Eb Basic; flat G.
B 1-3|-2-Eb 0lat.
123|1--C# 3harp 0.
B 1--|---Eb &armonic (B
2
-*
+
); flat.
B 1-3|-D23Eb 0lat interval. Good for piccolo.
F
8
-(
8
(
8
-A
8
B 1-3|--3Eb Basic; flat G.
B 1-3|-2-Eb 0lat.
B 1-3|C#--3Eb Basic with * trill "ey.
T 123G#|--3Eb )lternate %& G with (& <.
B 1--|---Eb &armonic (B
2
-*
+
); flat.
(
8
-A
8
123|-D--Eb Basic.
123|C#---Eb Basic with * trill "ey.
123G#|---Eb 0lat )b.
123|---Eb 0lat )b.
1--|---Eb &armonic (*
+
--b
+
); flat.
(
8
-A
8
T -23|-23Eb Basic; flat ).
T 123|---Eb Basic; harmonic (G
2
-)
2
); flat.
123|C#-D--Eb Basic, for models with * trill "ey.
T -23|---Eb &armonic (-
,
-!
,
); sharp G; flat ).
123|1D--Eb 3harp ); bad tone.
T 123|123Eb C 0lat.
123G#|1D--Eb
3harp; good response for ff; a little
aw"ward.
123G#|1D--C# )w"ward but in tune.
123G#|-D-D#-Eb .n tune; good tone.
123|---Eb
(
8
-A
8
-23G#|-D--Eb Basic.
-23G#|--D#-Eb 3harp ).
T -23G#|---Eb 0lat ).
(
8
-A
8
-23G#|-D-D#-Eb Basic, flat Bb.
A
8
-B
8
-23G#|C#-D-D#-
Eb
Basic with * trill "ey.
T -23G#|12-Eb Good tone; in tune.
B -23G#|-23Eb 0lat.
A
8
-B
8
T -2-|1--Eb Basic; flat Bb.
T -2-|1-3
.nterval is more in tune. Good for
piccolo.
T -2-|1-D#-Eb 0lat Bb.
T -2-|1D-D#-Eb Better Bb.
A
8
-B
8
T 123|1-3 Basic; flat B
T 103|1-3
B 123|1-3 0lat B.
B 123|1-3B ) little aw"ward.
B 123|1-3 )w"ward but more in-tune B
,
.
B 12-G#|--- 0lat B; harmonic ()
2
-B
2
).
B 12-|123B Good response.
B 12-|123 Good response.
B 123|1D--Eb 3harp ); slightly flat B.
B 12|DEb 0lat ) and B.
T 1-|2-Eb 0lat B
,
, vent (& = as needed.
A
8
-B
8
B
8
-C
9
B 1-3|1D-D#- Basic; in tune.
B 1-3|1D-- 0lat B.
B 1-3|1D-3 )w"ward.
B 1-3|1-3
A
8
-B
8
B
8
-C
9
Bb 1-3|--3C Basic; flat *.
Bb 1-3|--3Eb 0lat *.
T 123|-2D#3C Better *.
T 1-3|1-D#- 0lat *.
T 123G#|1-- 0lat Bb; e#cellent *.
Bb 1-3|-23Eb 0lat *, e#cellent response.
B
8
-C
9
B 1-3|--D#-Eb Basic; flat *.
B
8
-C
9
C
9
-+
9
B 1-3|--D#- Basic; B-foot.
B 1-3|--D#- Basic; *-foot.
Fourth Octave: C7 to "7
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 ma/or second (whole tone) apart. 8any of these fingerings
can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages. 1eys to be
trilled are indicated in red. :hen 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 are intended for all sizes of flute (soprano, alto, and bass) and
piccolo unless specified otherwise.
Trill 3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
B
8
-C
9
C
9
-+
9
123G#|1-- B-foot; flat -b.
123G#|1-- *-foot; flat -b.
123G#|1-3 B-foot; flat -b.
123G#|1-3 *-foot; flat -b.
123G#|C#2--
B-foot with * trill "ey. 4se (& =
finger to press (& 6 "ey.
123G#|C#2--
*-foot with * trill "ey. 4se (& =
finger to press (& 6 "ey.
C
9
-+
9
T 123G#|1-- B-foot.
T 123G#|1--C *-foot.
T 123G#|1-3 B-foot.
T 123G#|1-3C *-foot.
C
9
-+
9
Bb 100|-23Eb
Begin by articulating - (%& fingers
up).
Bb 100|-23C#
Begin by articulating - (%& fingers
up).
C
9
-+
9
+
9
-*
9
Submit a fingering for this trill.
+
9
-*
9
T --3|12-C
+
9
-*
9
Submit a fingering for this trill.
+
9
-*
9
*
9
-F
9
T 123G#|
1D23Eb

T 123G#|1D-
3Eb

+
9
-*
9
*
9
-F
9
Submit a fingering for this trill.
*
9
-F
9
12|-2D#- 0lat interval; for open-hole.
123|-2D#- 0lat interval; for closed-hole.
12-|-2D#- 3harp interval.
*
9
-F
9
F
9
-(
9
Submit a fingering for this trill.
*
9
-F
9
F
9
-(
9
Submit a fingering for this trill.
F
9
-(
9 Submit a fingering for this trill.
F
9
-(
9
Submit a fingering for this trill.
F
9
-(
9
(
9
-A
9
Submit a fingering for this trill.
(
9
-A
9
T-23G#|-D23B
Major and Minor Thirds Tremolo Fingering Chart for Flute and Piccolo
First Octave: B3 to B#
This fingering chart includes tremolo fingerings, which are fingerings
designed for rapid alternation between two notes. This particular chart
covers tremolos in which the two notes are spaced at intervals of minor
thirds (< semitones) and ma/or thirds (2 semitones) apart. 8any of these
fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages.
1eys to be trilled are indicated in red. :hen 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 are intended for all sizes of flute (soprano, alto, and
bass) and piccolo unless specified otherwise.

Tremolo 3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
B
5
-+
6
T 123|123B Basic.
B
5
-+
6
C
6
-*
6
T 123|120B
Basic> anchor flute by placing %&
pin"y under flute below the G
"ey, close (& < "ey ring by using
right thumb to pull the "ic"er away
from the flute, then trill the (& <
tone hole while "ey ring remains
depressed.
T 123|
123Eb B
.mpractical.
B
5
-+
6
C
6
-*
6
T 123|120C
Basic> anchor flute by placing %&
pin"y under flute below the G
"ey, close (& < "ey ring by using
right thumb to pull the "ic"er away
from the flute, then trill the (& <
tone hole while "ey ring remains
depressed.
T 123|123Eb
%ean down to the right and close
both the * and * cups ("eys) with
the right "nee. Trill with the !b
"ey.
T 123|
123Eb C
.mpractical.
C
6
-*
6
T 123|123C Basic.
C
6
-*
6
+
6
-F
6
T 123|123C# Basic.
C
6
-*
6
+
6
-F
6
T 123|123C# Basic.
+
6
-F
6
T 123|123 Basic.
+
6
-F
6
T 123|123 Basic.
+
6
-F
6
*
6
-(
6
T 123|123Eb Basic.
*
6
-(
6
T 123|123Eb Basic.
*
6
-(
6
T 123|12-Eb Basic.
*
6
-(
6
F
6
-A
6
T 123G#|12-
Eb
Basic.
*
6
-(
6
F
6
-A
6
T 123G#|1--Eb Basic.
F
6
-A
6
T 123|1--Eb Basic.
F
6
-A
6
T 123|--3Eb Basic.
T 123|-2-Eb 0lat ).
F
6
-A
6
(
6
-B
6
Bb 123|--3Eb Basic.
Bb 123|-2-Eb
T 123|Bb--3Eb
T 123|Bb-2-Eb
(
6
-B
6
Bb 123|---Eb Basic.
T 123|Bb---Eb
(
6
-B
6
B 123|---Eb Basic.
(
6
-B
6
A
6
-C
7
B 123G#|---Eb Basic.
(
6
-B
6
T 123G#|---Eb Basic.
A
6
-C
7
T 123G#|---Eb 0lat *.
T 123G#|---Eb 3harp *.
A
6
-C
7
T 12-|---Eb Basic.
A
6
-C
7
T 12-|---Eb Basic.
T 12-|C#---Eb Basic with * trill "ey.
T 12-|-D--Eb 3harp *.
A
6
-C
7
B
6
-+
7
Bb 1--|---Eb Basic.
Bb 1--|C#---Eb Basic with * trill "ey.
T 1--|1--Eb
T 1--|Bb---Eb
B
6
-+
7
Bb 1--|--D#-Eb Basic.
Bb 1--|C#-D--
Eb
Basic with * trill "ey.
T 123|123 )lternate %& 6 with %& = and <.
B
6
-+
7
B 1--|1-D#-Eb Basic.
B 1--|C#-D--
Eb
Basic with * trill "ey.
B 1--|-D--Eb
T 23G#|123 0or piccolo. :or"s at ppdynamics.
B
6
-+
7
C
7
-*
7
B 1--|-D-D#-
Eb
Basic.
Second Octave: C5 to C6
This fingering chart includes tremolo fingerings, which are fingerings
designed for rapid alternation between two notes. This particular chart
covers tremolos in which the two notes are spaced at intervals of minor
thirds (< semitones) and ma/or thirds (2 semitones) apart. 8any of these
fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages.
1eys to be trilled are indicated in red. :hen 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 are intended for all sizes of flute (soprano, alto, and
bass) and piccolo unless specified otherwise.

Tremolo 3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
B
6
-+
7
T 123|123Eb
Basic.
C
7
-*
7
1--|--D#-Eb 0lat.
1--|-D-D#-Eb 3harp.
C
7
-*
7
T 123|12-Eb Basic.
T 123|123C &armonic (*
2
-!
2
).
C
7
-*
7
+
7
-F
7
T 123|12-Eb Basic.
T -23|123C# &armonic (*
2
-!
2
); sharp *.
T -23|123C 0lat *.
C
7
-*
7
+
7
-F
7
T 123|1--Eb Basic.
T 123|123C# &armonic (-b
2
-0
2
).
+
7
-F
7
T 123|123 Basic.
+
7
-F
7
T 123|123 Basic.
+
7
-F
7
*
7
-(
7
T 123|123Eb Basic.
*
7
-(
7
T 123|123Eb Basic.
*
7
-(
7
T 123|12-Eb Basic.
*
7
-(
7
F
7
-A
7
T 123G#|12-
Eb
Basic.
*
7
-(
7
F
7
-A
7
T 123G#|1--
Eb
Basic.
F
7
-A
7
T 123|1--Eb Basic.
F
7
-A
7
T 123|--3Eb Basic.
T 123|-2-Eb 0lat ).
F
7
-A
7
(
7
-B
7
Bb 123|--3Eb Basic.
Bb 123|-2-Eb
T 123|Bb--3Eb
T 123|Bb-2-Eb
(
7
-B
7
Bb 123|---Eb Basic.
T 123|Bb---Eb
(
7
-B
7
B 123|---Eb Basic.
(
7
-B
7
A
7
-C
8
B 123G#|---Eb Basic.
(
7
-B
7
A
7
-C
8
T 123G#|---Eb Basic.
A
7
-C
8
T 12-|---Eb Basic.
A
7
-C
8
T 12-|---Eb Basic.
A
7
-C
8
B
7
-+
8
Bb 1--|---Eb Basic.
T 1--|1--Eb
T 1--|Bb---Eb
T 123|123Eb &armonic (!b
2
-Gb
2
).
B
7
-+
8
T 123|123Eb Basic; harmonic (!b
2
-G
2
).
B
7
-+
8
T 123|12-Eb Basic; harmonic (!
2
-G
2
).
T 123|123
0or piccolo. B is slightly sharp, but
- is in tune, ma"ing a slightly sharp
interval.
B
7
-+
8
C
8
-*
8
T 1--|-D-D#-
Eb
Basic.
B
7
-+
8
C
8
-*
8
1--|-D-D#-Eb Basic.
T 123G#|
123Eb

Third Octave: C6 to B 6
This fingering chart includes tremolo fingerings, which are fingerings
designed for rapid alternation between two notes. This particular chart
covers tremolos in which the two notes are spaced at intervals of minor
thirds (< semitones) and ma/or thirds (2 semitones) apart. 8any of these
fingerings can also be used as alternate fingerings for some fast passages.
1eys to be trilled are indicated in red. :hen 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 are intended for all sizes of flute (soprano, alto, and
bass) and piccolo unless specified otherwise.

Tremolo 3ritten Fin%erin% +escri4tion
C
8
-*
8
T 123|1--Eb
Basic; harmonic (0
2
-)
2
).
C
8
-*
8
+
8
-F
8
T 123|--3Eb
Basic; harmonic (0
2
-)
2
).
T 123|-2-Eb
&armonic (0
2
-)
2
).
C
8
-*
8
+
8
-F
8
T 1-3|1--Eb
Basic.
Bb 123|--3Eb
&armonic (Gb
2
-Bb
2
).
T 123|Bb--3Eb
&armonic (Gb
2
-Bb
2
).
+
8
-F
8
Bb 123|---Eb
Basic; harmonic (G
2
-Bb
2
).
T 123|Bb---Eb
&armonic (G
2
-Bb
2
).
+
8
-F
8
B 123|---Eb
Basic; harmonic (G
2
-B
2
).
+
8
-F
8
*
8
-(
8
B 123
G#
|---Eb
Basic; harmonic (G
2
-B
2
).
*
8
-(
8
T 123
G#
|---Eb
Basic; harmonic ()b
2
-*
+
).
*
8
-(
8
T 12-|---Eb
Basic; harmonic ()
2
-*
+
).
*
8
-(
8
F
8
-A
8
T 12-|---Eb
Basic; harmonic ()
2
-*
+
).
*
8
-(
8
F
8
-A
8
Bb 1--|---Eb
Basic; harmonic (Bb
2
--b
+
),
T 1--|Bb---Eb
&armonic (Bb
2
--b
+
),
T 123
G#
|1--Eb
)lternate %& G with (& 6.
F
8
-A
8
Bb 1
G#
|1D
C#
0or open-hole models. *learer
tremolo than on closed-hole
model.
Bb 123
G#
|1DC#
0or closed-hole models.
F
8
-A
8
T 123|--3C#
Basic; harmonic (0
2
-)
2
).
F
8
-A
8
(
8
-B
8
B 1-3|Bb-D3-
4se (& < finger on (& = "ey,
and aim for Gb.
(
8
-B
8
Bb 123|---Eb
Basic; harmonic (G
2
-Bb
2
).
T 123|Bb---Eb
&armonic (G
2
-Bb
2
).
(
8
-B
8
B 13|D#C#
Basic B and harmonic G (*
+
).
(
8
-B
8
A
8
-C
9
B 123
G#
|---Eb
Basic; harmonic (G
2
-B
2
).
(
8
-B
8
123
G#
|1--
Basic; B-foot.
A
8
-C
9
123
G#
|1-- Basic; *-foot.
A
8
-C
9
T 12-
G#
|---C
Basic.
A
8
-C
9
T 2|1C

) responds better than *.
!mphasize *.
A
8
-C
9
B
8
-+
9
-2-
G#
|1D-D#- !mphasize -b.
B
8
-+
9
T 3|123C
)d/ust air stream for each note.
0or *-footed models.
Bb |3C
(e7uires less air stream
ad/ustment for each note. 0or *-
footed models.
B
8
-+
9
Submit a fingering for this tremolo or
for a higher tremolo.