Alternate
Fingering Chart for Piccolo
Third
Octave: D6 to E 7
This
fingering chart includes both basic fingerings and alternatives that are more
appropriate in some passages. Some alternate fingerings are designed for fast
passages, while others modify the tone, color, or pitch at normal and extreme
dynamic levels. These fingerings are intended specifically for piccolos. There
is a separate alternate fingering chart for soprano, alto,
and bass flute, which contains many alternate fingerings also applicable to
piccolos.
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Note
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Written
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Fingering
|
Description
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Src. |
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D6
|
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T -23|---Eb |
     |
Basic. |
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| T -23G#|1--Eb |
 |
Sharp. |
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| T -23G#|-2-Eb |
|
Sharper;
good for pp. |
LG |
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D 6
E6
|
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T 123G#|123Eb |
|
Basic. |
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E6
F6
|
 |
T 12-|12-Eb |
|
Basic. |
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| T 12-|1D2-Eb |
 |
Prevents
cracking. |
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| T 12-|12D#-Eb |
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Sharp;
prevents cracking. |
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| T 12-|12- |
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Hard
to crack; flatter. |
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E6
F6
|
 |
T 1-3|1--Eb |
|
Basic. |
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| T 1-3|1-3Eb |
|
Flatter;
good for ff. |
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F6
G6
|
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T 1–3|–23 |
|
Basic. Great for hard attacks. |
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| T 1–3|––3Eb |
|
More difficult response. Avoid hard attacks. |
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| T 1-3|-2-Eb |
|
Flat;
good for ff. |
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| T 1-3|-23Eb |
|
Flatter;
good for ff. |
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| T 1-3|--3 |
|
Sharp. |
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G6
|
 |
123|---Eb |
|
Basic. |
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G6
A6
|
 |
-23G#|-23Eb |
|
Basic. |
|
| -23G#|---Eb |
|
Sharper. |
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A6
|
 |
T -2-|1--Eb |
|
Basic. |
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| T -2-|1-3 |
|
Brighter,
good for ff. |
|
| T -2-|1-- |
|
Easier
response, sharp. |
KJ |
| T 12–|1––X |
 |
In tune,
good response. |
RH |
|
A6
B6
|
 |
T ---|1D-- |
|
Basic. |
|
| Bb 1-3|--D#- |
 |
In tune. |
KJ |
| B 1--|-D-D#3 |
|
Awkward,
easy response. |
KJ |
| B 1--|-D-D#3Eb |
|
Awkward,
easy response, sharp. |
KJ |
| B 1-3|-D-D#3 |
|
Awkward,
easy response. |
KJ |
| B 1-3|-D-D#3Eb |
|
Awkward,
easy response. |
KJ |
| Bb 1-3|-D23Eb |
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|
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B6
C7
|
 |
B 1-3|--D#- |
|
Basic. |
|
| B 1-3|-D-- |
|
In tune. |
KJ |
| T ---|1D-D#- |
|
Flat. |
|
| B 1–3|–2D#3Eb |
|
In tune,
easy response. |
RH |
|
B6
C7
|
 |
123G#|1-- |
|
Basic. |
|
| 123G#|12- |
|
Flatter. |
JH |
| 123G#|1D-- |
|
Better
response. |
JH |
| 123G#|1-D#- |
|
Fast
response. Good for staccato notes. |
KJ |
| T 123G#|1-D#- |
|
Fast
response and more in tune. Good for staccato notes. |
KJ |
| 1-3|--D#- |
|
Great
for sustained ff. Trill fingering with B6. |
JH |
|
C7
D7
|
 |
-23G#|1-- |
|
|
|
| -2-G#|1-- |
|
Sharper. |
|
| -23G#|1-D#3Eb |
|
Flat,
easy response. |
KJ |
| -2-G#|1-D#3Eb |
|
|
KJ |
| -23G#|1--
X |
|
Flatter,
better response. |
JH |
| -2-G#|1-3Eb |
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D7
|
 |
T --3|12- |
|
|
MC |
| T --3|12-Eb |
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|
| Bb ---|--3Eb |
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DB |
D7
E7 |
 |
T ––3|–D2 |
|
Flat. Roll out for better response and intonation. |
JS2 |
| E7 |
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