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G5 on the Oboe

To play G5 on oboe: Left hand: thumb octave key, 1, 2, 3.

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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): openG♯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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G5
Left hand: thumb octave key, 1, 2, 3
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G5
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G5
G5 on the treble staff

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  • First octave key (left thumb)
  • Left index plate
  • Left middle plate
  • Left ring plate
Tip · G5

A bright, secure note — the one to check the reed's upper register on.

B♭3Low B♭B3Low BC4Low CC♯4Low C♯D4E♭4E4F4F♯4G4G♯4A4B♭4B4C5C♯5D5E♭5E5F5F♯5G5G♯5A5B♭5B5C6High C
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Tip · G5

A bright, secure note — the one to check the reed's upper register on.

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G5 sounds G5 (the oboe reads at concert pitch).

Thumb octave key plus the three left-hand fingers. A bright, secure note — the one to check the reed's upper register on.

  • Primary fingering: First octave key (left thumb) + Left index plate + Left middle plate + Left ring plate
  • Written pitch: G5
  • Sounding frequency: 783.99 Hz

What to press, key by key

  • First octave key (left thumb)
  • Left index plate
  • Left middle plate
  • Left ring plate

Questions

How do you play G5 on oboe?

To play G5 on oboe: Left hand: thumb octave key, 1, 2, 3. G5 sounds G5 (the oboe reads at concert pitch). Press: First octave key (left thumb), Left index plate, Left middle plate, Left ring plate.

Is G5 written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. It sounds G5.

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.