Bass Clarinet
F♯4 on the Bass Clarinet
Written F♯4 — sounds concert E3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
F♯4
Concert E3Beginner note
Left index finger alone with the thumb off, or the side-key chromatic F♯ when it sits next to F. Bass clarinet F♯ is stuffier than the soprano's, so support it firmly.
About this note
Left index finger alone with the thumb off, or the side-key chromatic F♯ when it sits next to F. Bass clarinet F♯ is stuffier than the soprano's, so support it firmly.
- Primary fingering: Left index (hole 1)
- Written pitch: F♯4 · Concert pitch: E3
- Sounding frequency: 164.81 Hz
Alternate fingerings for F♯4
- Chromatic F♯ (side keys 3 and 4): Thumb hole + Side key 3 + Side key 4. Use next to F4 so the thumb and left index finger can stay exactly where they are.
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