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)
Db (Ab) - 1st Octave

Trills

 
Trill - From Eb
(See below for alternate)
  Trill - From D
Eb Db (alt)   D Db
 
Comments: Play the alternate Db gently or it will break to the next octave.   Comments: Normal fingerings
Alternate Trill - From Eb    
Eb Db (alt)      
     
Comments: Might be easier for a short trill    
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Turned Trills

 
Turned Trill
Full step above, Full step below
Eb Db (alt) B Db
Comments: Kind of awkward; rarely encountered
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Turned Trill
Half step above; Full step below
D Db B Db
Comments: All normal fingerings
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Turned Trill
Full step above; Half step below

(See below for alternate)
Eb Db (alt) C Db
Comments:
Alternate
Turned Trill
Full step above; Half step below
Eb Db (alt) C (alt) Db (alt)
Comments: Slide your right hand pinky; the alternate C must be slurred from the alternate Db, or it won't speak
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Turned Trill
Half step above; Half step below
D Db C Db
Comments: All normal fingerings
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Regular Turns

 
Turn
Full step above; Full step below
Eb Db B Db
Comments: All normal fingerings. Kind of awkward.
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Turn
Half step above; Full step below
D Db B Db
Comments: All normal fingerings
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Turn
Full step above; Half step below

(See below for alternate)
Eb Db C Db
Comments: All normal fingerings
Alternate
Turn
Full step above; Half step below
Eb Db (alt) C (alt) Db (alt)
Comments: Slide your right hand pinky; the alternate C must be slurred from the alternate Db, or it won't speak
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Turn
Half step above; Half step below
D Db C Db
Comments: All normal fingerings
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Note half-step up
Note half-step down
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