Flute and Piccolo Fingering ChartsBelow 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. Each fingering chart is split up by acoustic octaves, whose ranges are notated and clickable. Trills and tremolos are arranged in order by the lower, principal note.Fingering Scheme for Flute and PiccoloThe fingering scheme below describes the text and key images used to represent fingerings in the fingering charts.All Keys Pressed and All Holes CoveredConcert FluteBb B 123G#|Bb1D2D#3Eb C# C B

PiccoloBb B 123G#|Bb1D2D#3EbX

Left Thumb KeysB B-natural leverBb Bb lever ("Thumb Bb")The B thumb lever is the primary thumb key and is located closer to the instrument's foot than the Bb thumb lever. Either lever can be used for fingerings in which the LH middle finger key and/or the RH index finger key are depressed, in which case the thumb is indicated byTand.Left Hand Main Keys1 Index finger key (C)2 Middle finger key (A)3 Ring finger key (G)Left Hand Little Finger (Pinky) KeysG# G# keyThe G# key is the only left hand little finger key and is used primarily to play G#.

Right Hand Main Keys1 Index finger key (F)2 Middle finger key (E)3 Ring finger key (D)Right Hand Trill KeysBb Bb trill keyThe Bb trill key is located above the first finger key of the right hand and is used to trill A#-B in the first and second octaves as well as to give an alternative fingering to Bb.C# C# trill keyThe C# trill key is located next to the Bb trill key on some flute models. They key is used for certain trills involving C#5, C#6, and G6-A6. (The white key shown in this key image is the Bb trill key.)D D trill keyThe D trill key is located between the first and second finger keys of the right hand and is used for trills involving second-octave D and third-octave Eb and for playing third-octave Bb.D# D# trill keyThe D# trill key is located between the second and third finger keys of the right hand and is used for trills involving second-octave Eb and third-octave D and Eb and for playing third-octave B.Right Hand Little Finger (Pinky) KeysEb Eb keyThe Eb key is used for playing Eb in any octave. It also serves as a vent in the majority of flute fingerings, and its use helps balance the flute.C# Low C# keyThe low C# key is the outer right hand little finger key and is used primarily for playing low C#.C Low C keyThe low C key is middle right hand little finger key and is used primarily for playing low C.B Low B keyThe low B key is inner right hand little finger key and is used primarily for playing low B. High C Facilitator Key(Gizmo Key)The gizmo key improves the tone and response of fourth-octave C and a few surrounding notes and trills. The key is located on top of the low B and low C keys.Main Keys and Venting1:Depress index finger key ring and cover tone hole.2:Depress middle finger key ring and cover tone hole.3:Depress ring finger key ring and cover tone hole.-:Leave tone hole open and key ring not depressed.0:Depress key ring but leave tone hole uncovered.or:Depress key ring but cover only a small part of the tone hole.or:Depress key ring but cover only half of the tone hole.or:Depress key ring and cover most but not all the tone hole.Other Symbols|separates left hand keys from right hand keys.Xindicates that the foot end of the instrument should be closed. For piccolo, use the right hand little finger.Trilled KeysKeys to be trilled are indicated inred boldface textand byredkey images (e.g.,).For a fingering involving more than one trilled key, the trilled keys are to be trilled simultaneously unless specified as alternating in the fingering description. Alternating trill keys are also indicated by a combination ofred boldface textandred boldface italic text.Concert Flute

C Piccolo

Basic Fingering Chart for Flute and PiccoloFirst Octave: B3to C5This 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.NoteWrittenFingeringDescription

B3C4T 123|123BBasic.

B3C4T 123|123CBasic.

C4D4T 123|123C#Basic.

D4T 123|123Basic.

D4E4T 123|123EbBasic.

E4F4T 123|12-EbBasic.

E4F4T 123|1--EbBasic.

F4G4T 123|--3EbBasic.

T 123|-2-EbTrill fingering with E4.

G4T 123|---EbBasic.

G4A4T 123G#|---EbBasic.

A4T 12-|---EbBasic.

A4B4T 1--|1--EbBasic.

Bb 1--|---EbBasic, use in passages without B4or B5.

T 1--|Bb---EbTrill fingering with B4.

B4C5B 1--|---EbBasic.

B4C51--|---EbBasic.

C5D5---|---EbBasic.

Second Octave: D5to C6This 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.NoteWrittenFingeringDescription

D5T -23|123Basic.

D5E5T -23|123EbBasic.

E5F5T 123|12-EbBasic.

E5F5T 123|1--EbBasic.

F5G5T 123|--3EbBasic.

T 123|-2-EbTrill fingering with E5.

G5T 123|---EbBasic.

G5A5T 123G#|---EbBasic.

A5T 12-|---EbBasic.

A5B5T 1--|1--EbBasic.

Bb 1--|---EbBasic, use in passages without B4or B5.

T 1--|Bb---EbTrill fingering with B5.

B5C6B 1--|---EbBasic.

B5C61--|---EbBasic.

C6D6---|---EbBasic.

Third Octave: D6to C7This 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.NoteWrittenFingeringDescription

D6T -23|---EbBasic.

D6E6T 123G#|123EbBasic.

E6F6T 12-|12-EbBasic.

E6F6T 1-3|1--EbBasic.

F6G6B 1-3|--3EbBasic.

G6123|---EbBasic.

G6A6-23G#|---EbBasic.

A6T -2-|1--EbBasic.

A6B6T ---|1D--Basic.

B6C7B 1-3|--D#-Basic.

B6C7123G#|1--Basic with B-foot.

123G#|1--Basic with C-foot.

Alternate Fingering Chart for FluteFourth Octave: C7to C8This 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 are the same on all sizes of flute unless specified otherwise. There is a separatealternate fingering chart for piccolo.NoteWrittenFingeringDescription

C7D7-2-G#|1--

-2-G#|1--C

-2-G#|1-3CSharp.

-2-G#|123Eb

-2-|123Eb

-2-|1-3C

-2-|1--C

-2-|1--

-2-|1--

-23G#|1--Flat.

D7T --3|12-C

T --3|12-Eb

Bb ---|-23EbRoll out.

Bb ---|--3BGood response. Useful in the first movement of the Prokofiev Sonata.

Bb ---|--3Easy to finger, harder response than when foot keys are also depressed.

D7E7B --3G#|-D2-

B --3|-D2-For B-footed instruments.

B --3G#|-D2-C

T --3|1D--CFlat.

T --3|1D--Eb

T --3|1D2-EbFlat.

B --3|-2-Flat.

B --3|-2-C

T -23|1D--Eb

T --3G#|1D--Eb

T 123G#|1D-3Eb

E7F712|-2D#-

12-|-2D#-Sharp.

12-G#|-2D#-Sharp.

123G#|-D-D#3CFlat.

12-|-D2D#3CDifficult to finger on open-hole models.

T 123G#|0D-D#3Eb C#Awkward but in tune. Press both the rim of RH 1 key and the D trill key with RH 1.

123|-D2D#-C

123|12D#-

123|-2D#3

123|-2D#-

120|-2D#-Slightly sharp.

12-|--D#3Eb C#Sharp. Excellent response.

123|12-Sharp, requires very fast air stream.

12-|12-C

12-|12D#-

12-|-D23C

12-|-D-3CGood response.

12-|--3Eb

12-G#|--D#3Eb

12-|--D#3Eb

E7F7-2-|-2D#-

-20|-2D#-Better response.

-2-|--D#3Eb C#

10-|--D#3Eb C#Flat. Excellent response.

-0-|--D#3Eb C#Slightly sharp.

T 1-3|1-3Eb BSharp.

123|1D-D#-

12-G#|1D-D#-C

12-G#|-D-D#-C

F7G7T -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#Excellent response.

G7T -23G#|-D2-Article by Robert Dick about G4from the Larry Krantz Flute Pages.

T -23G#|-D2-B

T -23G#|-23B

G7A7T -23G#|-D23BFourth Octave: C7to G7This 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 inred. 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 are intended for all sizes of flute (soprano, alto, and bass) and piccolo unless specified otherwise.