Oboe · treble clef
How to Play High C on Oboe
High C on the oboe is the C written on the second ledger line above the staff. Here is the fingering, with alternates if there are any.
Concert pitch
C
Press: side octave key, left first finger and right first finger.
Nearby notes
A♯ / B♭
B
C♯ / D♭
Advanced
Lift the left index finger completely; no octave key.
D
Advanced
Half-hole open, no octave key, right pinky on low C.
See every note on one page in the oboe fingering chart.