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This page explains how to read a fingering chart with pinky keys. It also explains the different notes each pinky key can play and provides simple exercises that will help get you familiar with each pinky key.
On the right side of this image, you see a blank fingering chart that includes the pinky keys. Each pinky key points to its corresponding key on the clarinet. Finding each key can be confusing at first. With practice, you'll memorize where each key is and what notes that key can play.
Low Pinky Notes
Low Pinky Notes
The chart to the left shows the various ways to play the lower-register pinky notes. Notice that all but one quadrant has two fingerings: one with the left pinky and one with the right pinky. Low Ab can only be played with the right pinky. Use this chart as a reference while you try the musical passages below.
Playing Low F
Playing Low F
The labeled note is low F. It corresponds with the red pinky keys shown in the fingering chart above. Make sure you can play it with both the left and right pinky keys. Your notes should sound like mine in the video example to the left.
Playing Low F#
Playing Low F#
The labeled note is low F#. It corresponds with the green pinky keys shown in the fingering chart above. Make sure you can play it with both the left and right pinky keys. Your notes should sound like mine in the video example to the left.
Playing Low E
Playing Low E
The labeled note is low E. It corresponds with the blue pinky keys shown in the fingering chart above. Make sure you can play it with both the left and right pinky keys. Your notes should sound like mine in the video example to the left.
Playing Low Ab
Playing Low Ab
The labeled note is low Ab. It corresponds with the pink pinky key shown in the fingering chart above. This note can only be played using your right pinky. Your notes should sound like mine in the video example to the left.
High Pinky Notes
High Pinky Notes
The chart to the left shows the various ways to play the upper-register pinky notes. Notice that all but one quadrant has two fingerings: one with the left pinky and one with the right pinky. Middle Eb can only be played with the right pinky. Use this chart as a reference while you try the musical passages below.
Playing High C
Playing High C
The labeled note is high C. It corresponds with the red pinky keys shown in the fingering chart above. Make sure you can play it with both the left and right pinky keys. Your notes should sound like mine in the video example to the left.
Playing High C#
Playing High C#
The labeled note is high C#. It corresponds with the green pinky keys shown in the fingering chart above. Make sure you can play it with both the left and right pinky keys. Your notes should sound like mine in the video example to the left.
Playing High B
Playing High B
The labeled note is high B. It corresponds with the blue pinky keys shown in the fingering chart above. Make sure you can play it with both the left and right pinky keys. Your notes should sound like mine in the video example to the left.
Playing High Eb
Playing High Eb
The labeled note is high Eb. It corresponds with the pink pinky key shown in the fingering chart above. This note can only be played using your right pinky. Your notes should sound like mine in the video example to the left.
Now that you've played each version of each pinky note, we will learn how to choose the best fingerings for different musical situations.
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