Fingerings
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Octave 1:
F  (C)
Gb  (Db)
G  (D)
Ab  (Eb)
A  (E)
Bb  (F)
B  (Gb)
C  (G)
Db  (Ab)
D  (A)
Eb  (Bb)
E  (B)
Octave 2+:
F  (C)
Gb  (Db)
G  (D)
Ab  (Eb)
A  (E)
Bb  (F)
B  (Gb)
C  (G)
Db  (Ab)
D  (A)
Eb  (Bb)
E  (B)
F  (C)
Gb  (Db)
G  (D)
Bb (F) - 2nd Octave

Trills

 
Trill - From C
(See below for alternate)
  Trill - From B
(See below for alternate)
C Bb   B Bb (alt)
 
Comments: Normal fingerings   Comments:
Alternate Trill - From C   Alternate Trill - From B
C Bb   B Bb (alt)
 
Comments: Not as perfect as the trill above, but easier to control, especially for long trills.   Comments: Bb is flat - necessary to get a true B during trill
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Turned Trills

 
Turned Trill
Full step above, Full step below
C Bb Ab Bb
Comments: All normal fingerings
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Turned Trill
Half step above; Full step below

(See below for alternate)
B Bb (alt) Ab Bb
Comments: Slide the third finger of right hand to go to the Ab
Alternate
Turned Trill
Half step above; Full step below
B Bb (alt) Ab (alt) Bb (alt)
Comments: Can also end on regular Bb
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Turned Trill
Full step above; Half step below
C Bb A (alt) Bb
Comments:
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Turned Trill
Half step above; Half step below
B Bb (alt) A Bb
Comments:
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Regular Turns

 
Turn
Full step above; Full step below
C Bb Ab Bb
Comments: All normal fingerings
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Turn
Half step above; Full step below
B Bb (alt) Ab (alt) Bb (alt)
Comments: Can also end with normal Bb
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Turn
Full step above; Half step below
C Bb A (alt) Bb
Comments:
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Turn
Half step above; Half step below
B Bb (alt) A Bb
Comments:
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Note half-step up
Note half-step down
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