Explanation of fingering charts

Throughout this resource, fingerings refer to written pitch.

The main keys are shown graphically, using the following symbols:

Additional keys are shown through letters:

Footjoint keys:
D^ (D up) D#, C, C# and B
RH keys:
F#^ (F sharp up)
LH keys:
C^ (C up), C#^ (C sharp up)
Thumb keys:
Bb, Bb^ (B flat up), B and B^ (B up)

These additional keys are only shown if the keys are closed, and are shaded grey if trilled.

Fingering template for the Kingma System bass flute

Where no consistently reliable fingering has been found for a particular pitch, this is shown on the chart with an x.

Kingma System additional keys (C flute) © Eva Kingma