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B♭3 on the Oboe

To play Low B♭ (B♭3) on oboe: Left hand: 1, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4, 5, 6 + low B♭ key.

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Back / thumbOctave keysLeft handRight handL pinkyR pinkyFirst octave key (left thumb): open8Second octave key (left index side): open8bLeft index plate: pressed1Left middle plate: pressed2Left ring plate: pressed3Right index plate: pressed4Right middle plate: pressed5Right ring plate: pressed6F key (right ring finger): openFG♯ key (left little finger): openG♯Left F lever (left little finger): openFLow B key (left little finger): openBLow B♭ key (left little finger): pressedB♭E♭ key (right little finger): openE♭Low C♯ key (right little finger): openC♯Low C key (right little finger): openC
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Low B♭B♭3
Left hand: 1, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4, 5, 6 + low B♭ key
Written
B♭3
Sounds
B♭3
B♭3 on the treble staff

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  • Left index plate
  • Left middle plate
  • Left ring plate
  • Right index plate
  • Right middle plate
  • Right ring plate
  • Low B♭ key (left little finger)
Tip · Low B♭

It needs a well-soaked reed, slow warm air and a very open throat; if it refuses to speak, check that the bell key is closing fully before blaming yourself.

B♭3Low B♭B3Low BC4Low CC♯4Low C♯D4E♭4E4F4F♯4G4G♯4A4B♭4B4C5C♯5D5E♭5E5F5F♯5G5G♯5A5B♭5B5C6High C
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Tip · Low B♭

It needs a well-soaked reed, slow warm air and a very open throat; if it refuses to speak, check that the bell key is closing fully before blaming yourself.

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Next noteLow BLeft hand: 1, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4, 5, 6 + low B keyFull chartAll 27 oboe notesThe whole fingering chartScaleConcert B♭ majorWritten B♭ major, fingering under every noteTrainerNote trainerRead treble clef notesPrintPrintable PDFLetter · A4 · blank

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About this note

Low B♭ sounds B♭3 (the oboe reads at concert pitch).

The lowest note: all six fingers plus the low B♭ key for the left little finger, which closes the low B pad along with it. It needs a well-soaked reed, slow warm air and a very open throat; if it refuses to speak, check that the bell key is closing fully before blaming yourself.

  • Primary fingering: Left index plate + Left middle plate + Left ring plate + Right index plate + Right middle plate + Right ring plate + Low B♭ key (left little finger)
  • Written pitch: B♭3
  • Sounding frequency: 233.08 Hz

What to press, key by key

  • Left index plate
  • Left middle plate
  • Left ring plate
  • Right index plate
  • Right middle plate
  • Right ring plate
  • Low B♭ key (left little finger)

Questions

How do you play Low B♭ on oboe?

To play Low B♭ (B♭3) on oboe: Left hand: 1, 2, 3 · Right hand: 4, 5, 6 + low B♭ key. Low B♭ sounds B♭3 (the oboe reads at concert pitch). Press: Left index plate, Left middle plate, Left ring plate, Right index plate, Right middle plate, Right ring plate, Low B♭ key (left little finger).

Is Low B♭ written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. It sounds B♭3.

Oboe fingering chart: B♭3
How to play B♭3 (written B♭3) on the Oboe: Left index plate + Left middle plate + Left ring plate + Right index plate + Right middle plate + Right ring plate + Low B♭ key (left little finger).

Oboe 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.