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B-flat 5 flute fingering (A♯5 / B♭5)
Same fingering as A♯4/B♭4, one octave higher. Use faster, more focused air and aim it slightly higher. Press the B♭ thumb lever with your left thumb and put down your left index finger. No lever on your flute? Use the one-and-one alternate.
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Second octave (octave 5) · 932.3 Hz
Keys to press
- Left thumb B♭ lever
- Left index finger (1)
Alternate fingerings
Left thumb and index finger plus right index finger. Use it when your flute has no B♭ thumb lever.
Tips for playing A♯5
Same fingering as A♯4/B♭4, one octave higher. Use faster, more focused air and aim it slightly higher. Press the B♭ thumb lever with your left thumb and put down your left index finger. No lever on your flute? Use the one-and-one alternate.
Higher notes come from your air, not from squeezing the keys. Keep your fingers relaxed, blow a faster, narrower stream of air and check your tuning with a tuner or a piano.