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Altissimo C♯ on the B♭ Clarinet

To play Altissimo C♯ (C♯6) on clarinet: Left hand: register key, thumb, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4, 5.

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BackThroat keysLeft handSide keysRight handL pinkyR pinkyRegister key: pressedRThumb hole: pressedTA key: openAG♯ key: openG♯Left index (hole 1): open1Left middle (hole 2): pressed2Left sliver key: openslLeft ring (hole 3): pressed3Side key 1: opens1Side key 2: opens2Side key 3: opens3Side key 4: opens4Right index (hole 4): pressed4Right middle (hole 5): pressed5Right 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♭
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Altissimo C♯C♯6
Left hand: register key, thumb, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4, 5
Written
C♯6
Sounds
B5
C♯6 on the treble staff

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  • Register key
  • Thumb hole
  • Left middle (hole 2)
  • Left ring (hole 3)
  • Right index (hole 4)
  • Right middle (hole 5)
Tip · Altissimo C♯

Squeaks and misfires here are nearly always voicing — think the pitch high and keep the air fast — rather than a wrong finger.

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♭5B5C6C♯6Altissimo C♯D6Altissimo DE♭6Altissimo E♭E6Altissimo EF6Altissimo FF♯6Altissimo F♯G6Altissimo GG♯6Altissimo G♯A6Altissimo AB♭6Altissimo B♭B6Altissimo BC7Altissimo C
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Tip · Altissimo C♯

Squeaks and misfires here are nearly always voicing — think the pitch high and keep the air fast — rather than a wrong finger.

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Altissimo C♯ is written C♯6 and sounds concert B5.

The first altissimo note: the left index finger comes off to act as a vent while the middle and ring fingers stay down. Squeaks and misfires here are nearly always voicing — think the pitch high and keep the air fast — rather than a wrong finger.

  • Primary fingering: Register key + Thumb hole + Left middle (hole 2) + Left ring (hole 3) + Right index (hole 4) + Right middle (hole 5)
  • Written pitch: C♯6 · Concert pitch: B5
  • Sounding frequency: 987.77 Hz

What to press, key by key

  • Register key
  • Thumb hole
  • Left middle (hole 2)
  • Left ring (hole 3)
  • Right index (hole 4)
  • Right middle (hole 5)

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How do you play Altissimo C♯ on clarinet?

To play Altissimo C♯ (C♯6) on clarinet: Left hand: register key, thumb, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4, 5. Altissimo C♯ is written C♯6 and sounds concert B5. Press: Register key, Thumb hole, Left middle (hole 2), Left ring (hole 3), Right index (hole 4), Right middle (hole 5).

Is Altissimo C♯ written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. On B♭ clarinet it sounds concert B5.

B♭ 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.