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Throat G♯ on the Bass Clarinet

To play Throat G♯ (G♯4) on bass clarinet: G♯ key only.

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BackThroat keysLeft handSide keysRight handL pinkyR pinkyRegister key: openRThumb hole: openTA key: openAG♯ key: pressedG♯Left index (hole 1): open1Left middle (hole 2): open2Left sliver key: openslLeft ring (hole 3): open3Side key 1: opens1Side key 2: opens2Side key 3: opens3Side key 4: opens4Right index (hole 4): open4Right middle (hole 5): open5Right sliver key: opensrRight ring (hole 6): open6Left pinky E/B key: openELeft pinky F♯/C♯ key: openF♯Left pinky F/C key: openFLeft pinky C♯/G♯ key: openC♯Right pinky E/B key: openERight pinky F♯/C♯ key: openF♯Right pinky F/C key: openFRight pinky A♭/E♭ key: openA♭Low E♭ extension key: openE♭
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Throat G♯G♯4
G♯ key only
Written
G♯4
Sounds
F♯3
G♯4 on the treble staff

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  • G♯ key
Tip · Throat G♯

The G♯ throat lever with everything else open. Throat notes on bass are thin and slightly sharp; adding right-hand fingers (the resonance fingering) darkens and steadies them.

Trill fingerings: Throat G♯ to A4, Throat G♯ to B♭4

E♭3Low E♭E3Low EF3Low FF♯3Low F♯G3Low GG♯3Low G♯A3Low AB♭3Low B♭B3Low BC4Low CC♯4Low C♯D4Low DE♭4Low E♭E4F4F♯4G4Throat GG♯4Throat G♯A4Throat AB♭4Throat B♭B4C5C♯5D5E♭5E5F5F♯5G5G♯5A5B♭5B5C6
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Tip · Throat G♯

The G♯ throat lever with everything else open. Throat notes on bass are thin and slightly sharp; adding right-hand fingers (the resonance fingering) darkens and steadies them.

Trill fingerings: Throat G♯ to A4, Throat G♯ to B♭4

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Trill fingerings from Throat G♯

Hold the first note and shake the key drawn in green: press it and let it go, fast.

  • TrillThroat G♯ → A4G♯4 to A4

    HoldThroat G♯: G♯ key only

    ShakeSide key 2

    Trill the second side key. Full fingering with the trill key down: G♯ key + Side key 2.

  • TrillThroat G♯ → B♭4G♯4 to B♭4

    HoldThroat G♯: G♯ key only

    ShakeSide key 1

    Trill the first side key. Full fingering with the trill key down: G♯ key + Side key 1.

Gold (filled): hold these downGreen with a dark ring: shake this key, press and release it fast

Alternate fingerings for Throat G♯

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About this note

Throat G♯ is written G♯4 and sounds concert F♯3.

The G♯ throat lever with everything else open. Throat notes on bass are thin and slightly sharp; adding right-hand fingers (the resonance fingering) darkens and steadies them.

  • Primary fingering: G♯ key
  • Written pitch: G♯4 · Concert pitch: F♯3
  • Sounding frequency: 185.00 Hz

What to press, key by key

  • G♯ key

Alternate fingerings for Throat G♯

  • Resonance fingering (right hand down): G♯ key + Right index (hole 4) + Right middle (hole 5) + Right ring (hole 6). Use when G♯ is held or exposed and the right hand is otherwise idle.

Trill fingerings

  • Throat G♯ ↔ A4 (Trill the second side key): G♯ key + Side key 2
  • Throat G♯ ↔ B♭4 (Trill the first side key): G♯ key + Side key 1

Questions

How do you play Throat G♯ on bass clarinet?

To play Throat G♯ (G♯4) on bass clarinet: G♯ key only. Throat G♯ is written G♯4 and sounds concert F♯3. Press: G♯ key.

Is Throat G♯ written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. On B♭ bass clarinet it sounds concert F♯3.

Is there another fingering for Throat G♯?

Resonance fingering (right hand down): Use when G♯ is held or exposed and the right hand is otherwise idle.

What is the trill fingering for Throat G♯?

To A4: Trill the second side key. To B♭4: Trill the first side key.

Bass Clarinet fingering data last updated . Every diagram here, in the printable PDF and in the chart image comes from one dataset, so the paper and the screen cannot disagree.