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Multiphonic Fingering Chart for Boehm-System Soprano Clarinet

Arranged by lowest note of multiphonics

This fingering chart includes multiphonics fingerings, which are fingerings suited for playing two or more notes simultaneously. These fingerings apply to soprano Boehm-system clarinets. All notes are specified to the nearest quarter tone in terms of naturals (no symbol), quarter-tone sharps (), sharps (#), and three-quarter-tone sharps (). The fingerings are sorted by lowest note from lowest to highest pitch.

 

Notes					Written	Fingering		Description	Src.
C4	A5					T 123C#|123F#			CL AS3
D4	B5					T 1–3|123			CL AS3
D4	C6					T –23|12–			CL AS3
E4	B4					T G#123E|123		Good for pp.	GM2
						T G#123|123E		Good for pp.	GM2
E4	C5					T G#123|123F#			CL AS3
F4	G5					RT 12–|12–			CL AS3
F4	A5					RT 12–|–2B–G#			CL AS3
F4	B4					T A123|123E		Drop jaw for easy response.	SM2
						T A123E|123		Drop jaw for easy response.	SM2

Multiphonics are fun for experimenting. Every fingering can play more than one note, and some fingerings allow the notes to be played simultaneously, like those listed above. As you discover new sounds and multiphonics, feel free to share the fingerings and have them posted here.