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> > Clarinet Clarinet Fingering Charts Below is a list of all available fingering charts for Boehm-, Albert-, and Oehler-system clarinets and Kinderklarinettes. The Boehm-system clarinet is widely used in bands and orchestras, although the Oehler- and Albert-system clarinets are commonly used in some regions, such as central Europe.

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The first thing I did after purchasing my clarinet was to hit the library for a fingering chart. To my chagrin, I found complex charts encompassing the entire chromatic scale with non-intuitive key numbering systems and/or extraneous information for simple fingerings.

Founding member: Rhenus Ensemble 1994 (mostly woodwind quartet or trio d'anches), Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra Lörrach 2000 (bass and tenor sax in 12 person ensemble ), HebelTrio (clarinet, cello and piano).

We have a choice of two styles available: A Fingering Guide by Key - provided to us by Dr. Joe Izen, and A Chromatic Fingering Guide provided to us by Dr. Linda A. Swihart Happy Playing!

There is also an alternate fingering chart for Boehm-system alto, bass, and contrabass clarinet, which includes additional alternate chalumeau and altissimo fingerings for those models.

Typically, string students take anywhere from five to ten years to begin producing a decent, stable, good sounding vibrato. On the clarinet, I have found that students can produce a decent vibrato within two years.