Flute Fingering Chart
Beginner · concert pitch (flute is non‑transposing) · ● = key closed
How to play
- Tap a note to see which keys to close and hear the pitch.
- The diagram reads left to right along the flute: the left‑hand thumb, the three left‑hand fingers, the three right‑hand fingers, and the right‑hand E♭ key. A filled circle means close that key.
- Play note repeats the selection; Play all climbs the notes. Vol sets volume.
- Keyboard — Tab to any note or control, Enter/Space to activate.
- Upper octave — E5 and above use the same fingering as the octave below; just use faster, firmer air to jump up.
- Tip — keep the right‑hand E♭ key held down for all of these notes. Watch out for F♯: it uses the right‑hand ring finger, not the index.
To view this interactive flute fingering chart, simply click on the note you are interested in and your computer keyboard arrow keys will works for navigation as well. Alternatively, navigate around using your mouse. It aims to provide an immediate reference where you can both see and hear patterns immediately.
There is also a grid of buttons for various pitches in the centre. You can tap on one of these button to light it up and play that pitch. It’s a typical starting range, moving from low notes up to the high ones in next octave. If you choose a note it will then appear on big display at the bottom with its frequency and name. This makes it easy to track your way along scale.
How to Use the Flute Chart
The image below depicts actual flute with the note diagram underneath. The instrument has been divided up into areas such as right-hand fingers, left-hand fingers, thumb key, and the additional Eb key. Filled in circles show which keys is pressed down to play the chosen note. The empty circles are those that need to stay clear. This can visually guide you towards where your finger should be on the flute when playing an abstract note name.
Play All, This will automatically play a sequence of notes up to and including highest available note on the flute. One click starts the process ascending from bottom to top. As it’s playing, the button change to Stop, meaning that you can stop it whenever you like. Use this button if you want to listen to the whole range in context and practice your ear training. It is played quite rapidly to allow you to follow along as diagrams changes.
The volume slider is located near top of page. Pulling it to the right increases the volume output and pulling it to the left decreases it. It is handy if you’re practising quietly or want some presence. There’s also a Help button that opens up a panel with some immediate help for how to read the chart and play. Leave it open as you practise if you forget which finger goes under what.
Fullscreen maximizes the widget to fill your screen. Gives you extra space so that you can read the fingering details without distractions. This is useful if you have a small screen or just want to focus on information in front of you. Tap again to exit fullscreen, and resume reading rest of page.
The interface also has support for common navigation keys on keyboards. To navigate from button to button simply use Tab to highlight a note and press either Space or Enter to select that note. That way you don’t have to take your hands completely off the keyboard when practicing. If your browser supports navigating grid elements with just an arrow key then you’ll be able to skip around from note to note realy quickly.
Also note that the fingerings is repeated within the higher octave. For example, for a G and an A, your fingers will cover exactly the same keys. It’s not where they are placed but how fast they move through air. Also listen out for the F sharp fingering, which is slightly different because it involves moving from index finger to the ring finger on the left hand. Here is that fingering explained in a way that helps develop muscle memory more quicker.
Work through every part of the scale slowly, listening for differences in tone as keys are uncovered or hidden from view. The visual clues can help reinforce your lessons on real instrument. Begin at bottom end and work gradually upwards one step at a time.