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G♯5 on the Oboe

To play G♯5 on oboe: Left hand: thumb octave key, 1, 2, 3 + G♯ key.

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Back / thumbOctave keysLeft handRight handL pinkyR pinkyFirst octave key (left thumb): pressed8Second octave key (left index side): open8bLeft index plate: pressed1Left middle plate: pressed2Left ring plate: pressed3Right index plate: open4Right middle plate: open5Right ring plate: open6F key (right ring finger): openFG♯ key (left little finger): pressedG♯Left F lever (left little finger): openFLow B key (left little finger): openBLow B♭ key (left little finger): openB♭E♭ key (right little finger): openE♭Low C♯ key (right little finger): openC♯Low C key (right little finger): openC
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G♯5
Left hand: thumb octave key, 1, 2, 3 + G♯ key
Written
G♯5
Sounds
G♯5
G♯5 on the treble staff

Play along: hear the note for 2 beats, then you play it for 2.

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  • First octave key (left thumb)
  • Left index plate
  • Left middle plate
  • Left ring plate
  • G♯ key (left little finger)
Tip · G♯5

As below, keep the G♯ key fully pressed.

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

As below, keep the G♯ key fully pressed.

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G♯5 sounds G♯5 (the oboe reads at concert pitch).

Thumb octave key, left hand down and the G♯ key. As below, keep the G♯ key fully pressed.

  • Primary fingering: First octave key (left thumb) + Left index plate + Left middle plate + Left ring plate + G♯ key (left little finger)
  • Written pitch: G♯5
  • Sounding frequency: 830.61 Hz

What to press, key by key

  • First octave key (left thumb)
  • Left index plate
  • Left middle plate
  • Left ring plate
  • G♯ key (left little finger)

Questions

How do you play G♯5 on oboe?

To play G♯5 on oboe: Left hand: thumb octave key, 1, 2, 3 + G♯ key. G♯5 sounds G♯5 (the oboe reads at concert pitch). Press: First octave key (left thumb), Left index plate, Left middle plate, Left ring plate, G♯ key (left little finger).

Is G♯5 written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. It sounds G♯5.

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.