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High C on the Flute

To play High C (C7) on flute: Left hand: 1, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4 + G♯ key.

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Back / thumbLeft handTrill keysRight handE♭ keyFoot jointThumb B key: openBThumb B♭ lever (Briccialdi): openB♭Left index (key 1): pressed1Left middle (key 2): pressed2Left ring (key 3): pressed3G♯ key (left little finger): pressedG♯Right index (key 4): pressed4Right middle (key 5): open5Right ring (key 6): open6First (D) trill key: opent1Second (E♭) trill key: opent2E♭ key (right little finger): openE♭Foot C♯ key: openC♯Foot C key: openCFoot B key: openB
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High CC7
Left hand: 1, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4 + G♯ key
Written
C7
Sounds
C7
C7 on the treble staff

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  • Left index (key 1)
  • Left middle (key 2)
  • Left ring (key 3)
  • G♯ key (left little finger)
  • Right index (key 4)
Tip · High C

On a B-foot flute the gizmo key closes the low-B pad and makes C7 speak far more easily; a C-foot flute has no gizmo, so it depends entirely on very fast, accurately aimed air.

C4Low CC♯4Low C♯D4Low DE♭4Low E♭E4Low EF4Low FF♯4Low F♯G4Low GA♭4Low A♭A4Low AB♭4Low B♭B4Low BC5C♯5D5E♭5E5F5F♯5G5A♭5A5B♭5B5C6C♯6D6High DE♭6High E♭E6High EF6High FF♯6High F♯G6High GA♭6High A♭A6High AB♭6High B♭B6High BC7High C
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Tip · High C

On a B-foot flute the gizmo key closes the low-B pad and makes C7 speak far more easily; a C-foot flute has no gizmo, so it depends entirely on very fast, accurately aimed air.

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High C sounds C7 (the flute reads at concert pitch).

The top of the standard student range: no thumb, left hand down with the G-sharp key, right first finger, and the E-flat key off. On a B-foot flute the gizmo key closes the low-B pad and makes C7 speak far more easily; a C-foot flute has no gizmo, so it depends entirely on very fast, accurately aimed air.

  • Primary fingering: Left index (key 1) + Left middle (key 2) + Left ring (key 3) + G♯ key (left little finger) + Right index (key 4)
  • Written pitch: C7
  • Sounding frequency: 2093.00 Hz

What to press, key by key

  • Left index (key 1)
  • Left middle (key 2)
  • Left ring (key 3)
  • G♯ key (left little finger)
  • Right index (key 4)

Questions

How do you play High C on flute?

To play High C (C7) on flute: Left hand: 1, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4 + G♯ key. High C sounds C7 (the flute reads at concert pitch). Press: Left index (key 1), Left middle (key 2), Left ring (key 3), G♯ key (left little finger), Right index (key 4).

Is High C written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. It sounds C7.

Flute fingering chart: High C
How to play High C (written C7) on the Flute: Left index (key 1) + Left middle (key 2) + Left ring (key 3) + G♯ key (left little finger) + Right index (key 4).

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