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F♯4 on the B♭ Clarinet

To play F♯4 on clarinet: Left hand: 1.

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BackThroat keysLeft handSide keysRight handL pinkyR pinkyRegister key: openRThumb hole: openTA key: openAG♯ key: openG♯Left index (hole 1): pressed1Left 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♭
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F♯4
Left hand: 1
Written
F♯4
Sounds
E4
F♯4 on the treble staff

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  • Left index (hole 1)
Tip · F♯4

A chromatic version on the two lower side keys leaves the thumb and index finger untouched.

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Tip · F♯4

A chromatic version on the two lower side keys leaves the thumb and index finger untouched.

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Alternate fingerings for F♯4

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About this note

F♯4 is written F♯4 and sounds concert E4.

The standard F♯ takes the thumb off the hole and puts the left index finger down — the thumb hole opens here and stays open through the throat tones above. A chromatic version on the two lower side keys leaves the thumb and index finger untouched.

  • Primary fingering: Left index (hole 1)
  • Written pitch: F♯4 · Concert pitch: E4
  • Sounding frequency: 329.63 Hz

What to press, key by key

  • Left index (hole 1)

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.

Questions

How do you play F♯4 on clarinet?

To play F♯4 on clarinet: Left hand: 1. F♯4 is written F♯4 and sounds concert E4. Press: Left index (hole 1).

Is F♯4 written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. On B♭ clarinet it sounds concert E4.

Is there another fingering for F♯4?

Chromatic F♯ (side keys 3 and 4): Use next to F4 so the thumb and left index finger can stay exactly where they are.

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.