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Bb · Low Bb key
B · Low B key
C · Low C key
D · Low D key
These four keys form the lower row of left thumb keys and are used for the lowest
notes of the bassoon range. The Bb key is the uppermost key in the row, followed
downward by the low B, low C, and low D keys.
d · D flick key
b · B flick key
a · A flick key
The three flick keys are the upper three keys in the upper row of left thumb keys. The
D flick key is located at the top of the row, followed below by the B and A flick keys.
These keys are used to improve response of A3, Bb3, B3, C4, and D4 in slurs by
depressing them and then releasing once the note has responded.
C# · C# thumb key
The C# thumb key is the fourth thumb key in the upper row of left thumb keys. The
key is used primarily for playing C# in the lower and middle registers.
W · Whisper key
The whisper key is located at the lower end of the upper row of left thumb keys. The
key is used as a vent for notes in the lower middle register.
eb · Eb sliver key
The Eb sliver key is located between the first and second finger holes of the left hand
and is used to play Eb5.
e · E sliver key
The E sliver key is located above the first finger hole of the left hand.
Eb · Eb key
The Eb little finger key is located next to the left hand third finger key and is used to
play Eb2, Eb3, and several upper register notes.
C# · C# key
The C# little finger key is located below the Eb little finger key and is used for trills
involving C#.
Bb · Bb thumb key
E · E thumb key
F# · F# thumb key
G# · G# thumb key
These keys are the four right thumb keys, listed from top to bottom. The Bb and E
keys are used to play Bb and E as well as several other notes. The F# and G# keys are
used primarily for playing F# and G#.
F · Low F key
The Low F key is the middle key of the group of three right hand little finger keys. It is
used primarily for playing the lower register and for various other notes.
F# · F# key
The F# key is next to the low F key and is adjacent to the right hand third finger key.
It is used primarily for playing F# in the first two octaves.
G# · G# key
The G# key is the key located farthest from the left hand keys, next to the low F key. It
is used as an alternative to the thumb G# key.
3 : Depress ring finger key ring (applies to LH 3 only) and cover tone hole.
¼ or : Cover only a small part of the tone hole. If used for LH 3, also press
the key ring.
½ or : Cover only half of the tone hole. If used for LH 3, also press the key
ring.
¾ or : Cover most but not all the tone hole. If used for LH 3, also press the
key ring.
Other Symbols
Trilled Keys
Holes and keys to be trilled are indicated in red boldface text and by red key
images (e.g., ).
For a fingering involving more than one trilled hole or key, the trilled holes and keys
are to be trilled simultaneously unless specified as alternating in the fingering
description. Alternating trill holes and keys are also indicated by a combination of
red boldface text and red boldface italic text.
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This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all bassoon players. The
fingerings apply to Heckel-system (German) bassoons and contrabassoons.
The fingering scheme explains the text and keys used to depict fingerings.
A1 Bb B C D 123|
Basic.
B1 E 123F
B1 B C D 123|E
Basic.
C2 123F
B1 C D 123|E
Basic.
C2 123F
C2 C D 123C#|E
Basic.
D2 123F
D2 D 123Eb|E
Basic.
E2 123F
E2
W 123|E 123F Basic.
F2
E2 W 123|123F Basic.
F2
G2 W 123|123 Basic.
W 123|123G# Basic.
G2
A2
Use in combination with fingerings using the
W 123|G# 123
right little finger.
A2 W 123|12- Basic.
W 123|Bb 12- Basic.
A2
B2
Use in combination with fingerings not
W 123|12Bb-
using RH 3.
B2
W 123|1-- Basic.
C3
B2
W 123|--- Basic.
C3
C3 D C# W
Basic.
D3 123|---
D3 W 12-|--- Basic.
E3
W 1--|--- Basic.
F3
E3
W ---|--- Basic.
F3
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This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all bassoon players. The
fingerings apply to Heckel-system (German) bassoons and contrabassoons.
The fingering scheme explains the text and keys used to depict fingerings.
W ¼23|
Basic. Leave more than half of LH 1 hole open.
F# 123F
F3
G3
W ¼23| Basic. Use in combination with fingerings using
123F F# the right thumb.
W
G3 ½23Eb| Basic. Cover about half of LH 1 hole.
123
W ¾23|
Basic. Cover more than half of LH 1 hole.
123G#
G3
A3
W ¾23| Basic. Use in combination with fingerings using
G# 123 the right little finger.
123|12- Basic.
A3
a 123|12- Flick fingering for slurs.
a 123|Bb
Flick fingering for slurs.
12-
b 123|Bb
Flick fingering for slurs.
A3 12-
B3
Use in combination with fingerings not using RH
123|12Bb-
3.
123|1-- Basic.
B3
C4
b 123|1-- Flick fingering for slurs.
123|--- Basic.
B3
C4
b 123|--- Flick fingering for slurs.
D C#
Basic.
123|---
C4
D4
C#
For slurs.
123|-23F
12-|--- Basic.
D4
12-|123 Basic.
E4
E4
1-3Eb|123 Basic.
F4
E4
1-3Eb|12- Basic.
F4
This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all bassoon players. The
fingerings apply to Heckel-system (German) bassoons and contrabassoons.
The fingering scheme explains the text and keys used to depict fingerings.
G4 W ½23Eb|1--F Basic.
G4
W ¾23Eb|--3 Basic.
A4
A4 a C# 123Eb|--3 Basic.
A4
a C# 123Eb|12-F Basic.
B4
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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. The fingerings apply to Heckel-
system (German) bassoons. There is a separate alternate fingering chart for Heckel-system
contrabassoon.
The fingering scheme explains the text and keys used to depict fingerings.
A1 Bb B C D
Basic.
B1 123|E 123F
B1 B C D 123|E
Basic.
C2 123F
B1 C D 123|E
Basic.
C2 123F
C2 C D 123C#|E
Basic.
D2 123F
D2 D 123Eb|E
Basic.
E2 123F
W 123|E
Basic.
123F
E2
F2
W 123C#|E Lowers pitch, improves tone to match D2
RB
123F and F2.
E2 W 123|123F Basic.
F2
W 123|F#
Basic.
123F
W 123|123F#
123|123F F#
G2 W 123|123 Basic.
W 123|123G# Basic.
G2
A2
W 123|G# Use in combination with fingerings using
123 the right little finger.
A2 W 123|12- Basic.
B2
W 123|1-- Basic.
C3
B2
W 123|--- Basic.
C3
D C# W
Basic.
123|---
C3 W 123|E
D3 C#---F
W 123|Bb
C#---
D3 W 12-|--- Basic.
W 1-3|--- Basic. Use in combination with E3.
D3 W 1-3Eb|Bb
E3 -2-
W 1-3Eb| ---
W 1--|--- Basic.
E3
F3
W 1--|E --3F Great for pp.
W ---|--- Basic.
E3
F3
Bb B C D ---|
Great for pp.
E 1-3
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. The fingerings apply to Heckel-
system (German) bassoons. There is a separate alternate fingering chart for Heckel-system
contrabassoon.
The fingering scheme explains the text and keys used to depict fingerings.
W ¼23|
Basic. Leave more than half of LH 1 hole open.
F# 123F
¼23|F#
123
¼23|
123F#
¼23|E F#
123F
¼23|123F
F#
W ½23Eb|
Basic. Cover about half of LH 1 hole.
123
W ½23|
G3
123G#
½23|
123G#
W ¾23|
Basic. Cover more than half of LH 1 hole.
123G#
¾23|
123G#
¾23|G#
123
123|12- Basic.
A3
a 123|12- Flick fingering for slurs.
a 123|Bb
Flick fingering for slurs.
12-
b 123|Bb
Flick fingering for slurs.
A3 12-
B3
Use in combination with fingerings not using
123|12Bb-
RH 3.
123|1-- Basic.
B3
C4
b 123|1-- Flick fingering for slurs.
123|--- Basic.
B3
C4
b 123|--- Flick fingering for slurs.
D C#
Basic.
123|---
C#
For slurs.
C4 123|-23F
D4
C# 123|Bb
123F
12-|--- Basic.
D4
b 12-|--- Flick fingering for slurs.
12-|123 Basic.
12-|-23
12-|--3
D4
E4
C# 12-|---
12-Eb|123
1-3Eb|---
1-3Eb|123 Basic.
1-3Eb|-23
E4
F4
1--Eb|---
1--|---
1-3Eb|12- Basic.
1-3|12-
E4
-23Eb|12-
F4
-23|12-
1--|12-
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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. The fingerings apply to Heckel-
system (German) bassoons. There is a separate alternate fingering chart for Heckel-system
contrabassoon.
The fingering scheme explains the text and keys used to depict fingerings.
-23Eb|12-F Basic.
F4 W ½23|1--
G4
½23Eb|1--
W ½23Eb|1--
-2-Eb|Bb 12-
1-3Eb|Bb 12-
1-3|Bb 12-
-2-Eb|12-F
-2-|1--
---Eb|G# 12-
---Eb|G# -2-
W ½23Eb|1--F Basic.
W ½23|1--F
G4 W ½23Eb|---G#
W ½23|---G#
W ½23Eb|---
W ½23|---
W ¾23Eb|--3 Basic.
W ½23Eb|--3
G4
A4
W ½23Eb|Bb
---F
W ½23Eb|Bb
-23
W ½23|--3
W ½23|Bb ---F
W ½23|Bb -23
a C# 123Eb|--3 Basic.
a C# 123Eb|---F
a C# 123Eb|Bb
-23
A4
a C# 123|--3
a C# 123|---F
a C# ½23Eb|--3
a C# 123Eb|12-F Basic.
A4 a C# 123|12-F
B4
C# W 123Eb|-2-F
C# W 123Eb|E
12-F
C# W 123Eb|E
-2-F
a C# ½23Eb|
12-F
b 12-Eb|Bb 12-F
B4
C5
b 12-Eb|Bb 1--F
b 1--Eb|Bb 12-F
B4
C5
b 1--Eb|Bb 1--F
d b 1-3Eb|1-3
d 1-3Eb|1-3
d 1-3Eb|E 1-3G#
C5
D5
d 1-3Eb|1-3G#
d 1-3Eb|E 1-3
d -½3Eb|Bb --3F
d -23Eb|Bb --3G#
b -23Eb|Bb --3G#
D5
d -½3Eb|Bb
--3G#
d --3Eb|--3G#
--3Eb|--3F
d -eb-3Eb|Bb
--3G#
d -eb-3|Bb --3G#
d -eb-3Eb|Bb ---G#
D5
E5
d -eb-3|Bb ---G#
C# ½23|C#---G#
C# ½23|---G#
C# Â23|
Flat. AH
Â2Â F#
C# Â23 Eb|
Less flat than previous fingering. AH
Â2Â F#
C# ½23|G#
123F
E5 C# Â eb23|
Flat. AH
F5 Â2Â F#
C# Â eb23Eb|
Less flat than previous fingering. AH
Â2Â F#
F5 a 1ÂÂ|
Requires a tight embouchure. BC
G5 ÂÂÂ
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. The fingerings apply to Heckel-system
(German) bassoons and contrabassoons.
The fingering scheme explains the text and keys used to depict fingerings.
Bb B C D
For models with the low A key. Trill the
A1-B 1 123A|E
low A key with LH 4.
123F
Bb B C D
For models with the low A key. Trill the left
A1-B1 123A|E
thumb Bb key and the RH 4 low A key.
123F
A 1-B1 Bb B C D
B 1-C 2 123|E 123F
A 1-B 1 Bb B C D
B 1-C2 123|E 123F
B C D 123|
B1-C2
E 123F
BCD
B1-C 2
123C#|E
C 2-D 2 123F
B 1-C 2 C D 123C#|
C2-D 2 E 123F
C D 123|E
C2-D2
123F
C D 123C#|
C 2-D2 E 123F
C 2-D 2
D 2-E 2
D 123Eb|E
D2-E 2
123F
D 123|E
D2-E2
123F
D 2-E2 D 123Eb|E
E 2-F 2 123F
DW
D 2-E 2
123Eb|E
E 2-F2 123F
E2-F 2 D 123|F#
F 2-G 2 123F
E 2-F 2
F2-G 2
W 123|
F2-G2
123F
W 123|
123F#
F 2-G2
W 123|F#
123
W 123|F#
123G#
F 2-G 2
G 2-A 2
W 123|G#
123F#
W 123|
123G#
G2-A 2
W 123|G#
123
G2-A2 W 123|123
W 123|
123G#
G 2-A2
W 123|G#
123
G 2-A 2 W 123|Bb
A 2-B 2 123
W 123|Bb
12-
A2-B 2
W 123|
12Bb-
A2-B2 W 123|12-
W 123|
12Bb-
A 2-B2
B 2-C 3
W
123|12Bb-
A 2-B 2 W
B 2-C3 123|12Bb-
B2-C3 W 123|1--
W 123|1--
B2-C 3
C 3-D 3
D W 123|
1--
W 123|C#---
B 2-C 3 DW
C3-D 3 123|C#---
C# 123|---
C3-D3 W 123|---
W 123|E
C#---F
W 123|F#
C 3-D3
--3
W
123|---F#
D C# W
123|---
C 3-D 3
D 3-E 3
D C# W
123|---
D3-E 3 C# 12-|---
D3-E3 W 12-|---
D 3-E3
W 1-3|---
E 3-F 3
W 1-3|123F
D 3-E 3
E 3-F3
W
1eb-3Eb|---
E3-F3 W 1--|---
E3-F 3
W 1eb--|---
F 3-G 3
W -eb--|---
E 3-F 3
W ---|123F
F3-G 3
W ---|123F
F3-G3 a ---|---
W -23|123
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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. The fingerings apply to Heckel-system
(German) bassoons and contrabassoons.
The fingering scheme explains the text and keys used to depict fingerings.
W ½23|F# 123
F 3-G3
W ½23|123F#
W ½23|F# 123G#
F 3-G 3
G 3-A 3
W ½23|G# 123F#
W ½23|G# 123
G3-A 3
W ½23|123G#
G3-A3 W ½23Eb|123
W ½23|123G#
W ½23|G# 123
G 3-A3
W ½23|Bb 123G#
W ½23|G# 123
123|Bb 123
G 3-A 3
A 3-B 3
b 123|Bb 123
123|Bb 12-
A3-B 3
123|12Bb-
A3-B3 123|12-
A 3-B3
123|Bb 12-
B 3-C 4
123|Bb 12-
A 3-B 3
B 3-C4
123|Bb 12-
B3-C4 123|1--
B3-C 4
123|1--
C 4-D 4
123|C#---
B 3-C 4
C4-D 4
C# 123|1--
C4-D4 123|---
123|-23F#
C 4-D4
12Â| 1ÂÂ RL2
C 4-D 4
C# 123|-23F
D 4-E 4
12-|--3
D4-E 4
12-|-23
D4-E4 12-Eb|---
12-|G# -23
12-|-23G#
12-|1-3 GC
D 4-E4
E 4-F 4
12-Eb|1-3 GC
12-Eb|123
12-|123
12-|123
D 4-E 4
1-3Eb|-2-
E 4-F4
1-3|-2-
1-3Eb|123
E4-F4
1--|12-
1-3Eb|123
E4-F 4
F 4-G 4
1-3Eb|1-3
1-3Eb|12-
E 4-F 4
F4-G 4
-23Eb|12-F
W ½23Eb|12-
F4-G4
a 1-3Eb|12-
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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. The fingerings apply to Heckel-system
(German) bassoons and contrabassoons.
The fingering scheme explains the text and keys used to depict fingerings.
W ½23Eb|1--F
F 4-G4
-2-Eb|Bb 12-
F 4- -23Eb|Bb 12-
G4
W ½23Eb|1-3
G 4-
A4
a C# -2-Eb|Bb
12-
W ½23Eb|1--F
G4-
A4
a ½23Eb|1--F
W ½23|--3
W
½23Eb|--3G#
G4-A4
W
½23Eb|C#--3G#
G 4- a C#
A4 ½23Eb|--3
G 4-
A4 a C# 123|Bb
A 4- 123F
B4
a C# 123|--3
A4-
B4
a C# 123Eb|12-F
a C# 123|Bb
A4-B4
12-F
a C# 123Eb|12-F
A 4-
B4
a C# 123|12-F
B 4-C
5
a C# 123Eb|Bb
12-F
A 4-
B4 b 123|12-F
B 4-C5
B4-C 5
C 5- b 12-Eb|Bb 12-F
D5
B 4-C
Submit this fingering or a fingering for a
5
higher trill.
C5-D 5
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