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High E on the Flute

To play High E (E6) on flute: Left hand: B key, 1, 2 · Right hand: 4, 5 + E♭ key.

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Back / thumbLeft handTrill keysRight handE♭ keyFoot jointThumb B key: pressedBThumb B♭ lever (Briccialdi): openB♭Left index (key 1): pressed1Left middle (key 2): pressed2Left ring (key 3): open3G♯ key (left little finger): openG♯Right index (key 4): pressed4Right middle (key 5): pressed5Right ring (key 6): open6First (D) trill key: opent1Second (E♭) trill key: opent2E♭ key (right little finger): pressedE♭Foot C♯ key: openC♯Foot C key: openCFoot B key: openB
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High EE6
Left hand: B key, 1, 2 · Right hand: 4, 5 + E♭ key
Written
E6
Sounds
E6
E6 on the treble staff

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  • Thumb B key
  • Left index (key 1)
  • Left middle (key 2)
  • Right index (key 4)
  • Right middle (key 5)
  • E♭ key (right little finger)
Tip · High E

High E is the flute's notorious weak note and wants to slip down to A5; flutes fitted with a split-E mechanism handle it far better, and without one you need fast air aimed a touch higher rather than more force.

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 E

High E is the flute's notorious weak note and wants to slip down to A5; flutes fitted with a split-E mechanism handle it far better, and without one you need fast air aimed a touch higher rather than more force.

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About this note

High E sounds E6 (the flute reads at concert pitch).

Thumb, left first and second, right first and second, E-flat key — the third harmonic of A4. High E is the flute's notorious weak note and wants to slip down to A5; flutes fitted with a split-E mechanism handle it far better, and without one you need fast air aimed a touch higher rather than more force.

  • Primary fingering: Thumb B key + Left index (key 1) + Left middle (key 2) + Right index (key 4) + Right middle (key 5) + E♭ key (right little finger)
  • Written pitch: E6
  • Sounding frequency: 1318.51 Hz

What to press, key by key

  • Thumb B key
  • Left index (key 1)
  • Left middle (key 2)
  • Right index (key 4)
  • Right middle (key 5)
  • E♭ key (right little finger)

Questions

How do you play High E on flute?

To play High E (E6) on flute: Left hand: B key, 1, 2 · Right hand: 4, 5 + E♭ key. High E sounds E6 (the flute reads at concert pitch). Press: Thumb B key, Left index (key 1), Left middle (key 2), Right index (key 4), Right middle (key 5), E♭ key (right little finger).

Is High E written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. It sounds E6.

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.