Third Octave - Basic Fingering Chart for Heckel-System Bassoon

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Basic Fingering Chart for Heckel-System Bassoon
Third Octave: F₄ to B₄

This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all bassoon players. The fingerings apply to Heckel-system (German) bassoons and contrabassoons.
The fingering scheme explains the text and keys used to depict fingerings.

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Note	Written	Fingering	Description
F₄ G₄		-23^Eb\|Bb 12-	Basic.
F₄ G₄		-23^Eb\|12-_F	Basic.
G₄		W ½23^Eb\|1--_F	Basic.
G₄ A₄		W ¾23^Eb\|--3	Basic.
A₄		a C# 123^Eb\|--3	Basic.
A₄ B₄		a C# 123^Eb\|12-_F	Basic.
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