Flute
C5 on the Flute
Written C5. Tap the diagram to hear it.
C5
Beginner note
The thumb comes off completely, leaving the left first finger and the E-flat key. This is the first note where the thumb leaves the flute, and the thumb-off/thumb-on switch between B and C is a classic stumble — practise B–C slowly before adding any speed.
About this note
The thumb comes off completely, leaving the left first finger and the E-flat key. This is the first note where the thumb leaves the flute, and the thumb-off/thumb-on switch between B and C is a classic stumble — practise B–C slowly before adding any speed.
- Primary fingering: Left index (key 1) + E♭ key (right little finger)
- Written pitch: C5
- Sounding frequency: 523.25 Hz
Trill fingerings
- C5 ↔ D5 (Hold C and shake the first (D) trill key with the right index finger): Left index (key 1) + First (D) trill key + E♭ key (right little finger)
Flute 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.