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Basic Fingering Chart for Oboe

Third Octave: C#6 to F₆

This fingering chart includes the primary fingerings learned by all oboists. These fingerings are the same on oboes and English horns unless specified otherwise.

 

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Note	Written	Fingering		Description
C6 D6		-23|1--C		Basic.
D6		023|-–-C		Basic.
		023|-2-C		Basic. Good intonation.
D6 E6		023B|-23		Basic.
		023|-23Eb		Basic. Use in combination with Eb5 or D6.
E6 F6		I 023G# Eb|-23		Basic.
		I 023|G#-23Eb		Basic.
		I 023B|G#-23Eb
		I 023G#|-23Eb		Basic.
		I 02-|---
E6 F6		I 02-G# Eb|-23		Basic.
		I 02-|G#-23Eb		Basic.
		I 02-G#|-23Eb		Basic.
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