This clarinet fingering chart shows all of the standard fingerings for the upper register. To learn how to play a note, just point to a pitch on the left hand side of the page. The diagram on the right side will show you which fingers to use to produce that pitch. The pink circles show you which left hand fingers to use, and the blue circles show you which right hand fingers to use. To hear what a pitch sounds like, simply click on it.
Make sure that you completely cover the required tone holes for each fingering. It is especially important to cover the left thumb hole entirely when you press down the register key. If the thumb hole is not covered completely and air leaks out, you will get a very unpleasant sound like a squeak.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Why do the notes G sharp and A flat sound exactly the same?
Because they are exactly the same. Pitches that sound alike but have different names are called enharmonic equivalents.
The following groups of pitches are enharmonic equivalents and sound exactly the same:
F sharp = G flat
G sharp = A flat
A sharp = B flat
C sharp = D flat
D sharp = E flat
C natural = B sharp
F natural = E sharp
C flat = B natural
F flat = E natural
