Flute fingering chart: every note on the flute, one tap away.

A free flute fingering chart that you can hear and print

Whether you spell it "fingering" or search for a "flute finguring chart", you want the same thing: a clear picture of which keys to press for each note. This page is the home of a free, flute-only flute fingering chart built for the way people really practise: on a phone propped on a music stand, on a tablet in a lesson, or on a printed sheet clipped next to the music. Pick a note, see the flute with the pressed keys filled in, tap to hear the pitch, and move on.

Most online charts are dense tables or scanned PDFs, or one small corner of a site for every instrument. This one does a single job. Every diagram is large, every key is labelled with the finger it belongs to, and every note has its own page with a staff picture, alternate fingerings and a practical tip.

Flute fingering chart for beginners

If you have never played a note, do not try to learn the whole chart at once. The beginner view shows the first six notes in teaching order: B, A, G, C, D and E. B, A and G add one left-hand finger at a time, which makes the movement small and easy to control. From there, C, D and E bring in the right hand. These six notes are enough for songs like Hot Cross Buns and Mary Had a Little Lamb. Open the beginner chart or read our guide to the flute fingering chart for beginners.

Flute finger positions, explained

Good flute finger positions start with how you hold the instrument. The left hand wraps around the flute from below, with the thumb on the B key and the first three fingers on the first three keys. The right hand supports the flute with the thumb underneath while three fingers sit on the lower keys, and each little finger has its own set of keys for the notes around C and D. Press with the pads of your fingers, keep them close to the keys, and relax your wrists. The blog post on how to place your fingers on a flute walks through every finger step by step, and the chart then shows you which of them to press for each note.

Flute notes, from low C to high notes

The full list of flute notes starts with low C and rises through the three registers of the flute. Each note page shows the diagram, the name with both sharp and flat spellings, the frequency, and a button to hear it. Players often ask about the flute fingering chart for high notes. The same fingering can sound in a higher octave when you blow faster air, which is why the second-octave notes share fingerings with the first. Beyond high C-sharp, the third-octave fingerings change, and we only publish a fingering once it has been checked against more than one source. Our guide to high notes on the flute explains the air, the embouchure and the practice routine that make them work. For an overview of names and range, see flute notes explained.

Flute fingering chart PDF and printable sheets

A printed flute fingering sheet never runs out of battery and can be written on. The flute fingering chart PDF puts every note on a single page in A4 and US Letter. For young players there is a larger beginner chart; for auditions there are major scale sheets with a fingering for each note; and for practice there are flashcards, a practice log and a sticker chart. Teachers can download the teacher pack. Everything is free, and you will find it all on the printables page and in our post on flute fingering sheets.

Flute tunes and songs with letter notes

Fingerings stick when you use them. The easy flute songs collection gives you flute tunes with large letter notes and a fingering diagram above every note, plus a play-along with adjustable speed. Start with three-note tunes, then try Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Ode to Joy. Every melody is a traditional tune or in the public domain, so you can print and share it freely. Our list of easy flute tunes for beginners puts them in a sensible order.

Flute notes for Hindi songs in Sa Re Ga Ma

Many learners know a Hindi song by ear and want the notes in sargam. With Sa as C, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni is C D E F G A B, and every one of those notes has a page here. The C major scale is the same line as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa. Our post on flute notes for Hindi songs in Sa Re Ga Ma shows the full mapping, how komal and tivra notes appear on the flute, and how to work out a melody by ear.

Made for your flute

The chart adapts to your instrument. Switch between open-hole and closed-hole, a C or B footjoint, and with or without the thumb B-flat lever, and the diagrams update. If you are new to the instrument itself, the flute instrument guide covers the parts, the types of flute and how the sound is made.

Frequently asked questions

More questions? Read the flute FAQ: how hard the flute is, how long it takes to learn and where to put your fingers.

Ready? Open the flute fingering chart or browse the flute blog.