Clarinet · treble clef

How to Play F♯ on Clarinet

F♯ on the clarinet is written in the first space. It is the same note as G♭, so the fingering below works for both.

Sounds as concert E

F♯

Cover or press: left first finger.

Thumb comes off the hole; only the first finger stays down.

Alternate fingering

Two side keys (chromatic)Cover or press: left thumb over the thumb hole, side key 3 and side key 4 (bottom).

G♯ / A♭

See every note on one page in the clarinet fingering chart.