A flute trill is a musical technique applied on the flute, where the flutist rapidly alternates between two notes by quickly switching their finger positions on the flute instrument. This creates a rapid, flute sound that can add ornamentation or emphasis to a musical passage. Flute trills can be notated in sheet music with a ‘tr‘ symbol above the notes that are to be trilled. You can get a PDF or a printable flute trill chart from here.
Flute trill fingering chart
![Flute trill fingering chart](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/flute-trill-fingering-chart1-772x1024.jpg)
![Flute trill fingering chart](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/flute-trill-fingering-chart2-770x1024.jpg)
![Flute trill fingering chart](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/flute-trill-fingering-chart3-769x1024.jpg)
![Flute trill fingering chart](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/flute-trill-fingering-chart4-1-770x1024.jpg)
![Flute trill fingering chart](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/flute-trill-fingering-chart5-scaled-e1677915103789-1024x764.jpg)
How to do a trill on flute
To do a trill on the flute, follow these steps:
- To execute a flute trill, select two adjacent notes on the instrument.
- Start by playing the lower of the two notes. For example, if you’re trilling between C and C#, start by playing C.
- While holding down the first note, rapidly alternate between the fingerings for the two notes. For instance, if trilling between C and C#, alternate between the fingerings for C and C#.
- Begin practicing slowly, focusing on making the trill smooth and even.
- Gradually increase your speed as you become more comfortable with the technique.
- Pay attention to the rhythm of the music and the notation for the trill.
- Keep practicing to improve your proficiency. With enough practice, you’ll be able to perform flute trills with ease and confidence.
Various examples of flute trills from one note to another
A flat to A trill on flute
To play an A flat to A trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for A flat and A while holding down the A flat fingering.
![A flat to A trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-flat-to-a-trill-chart.jpg)
A flat to B flat trill on flute
To play an A flat to B flat trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for A flat and B flat while holding down the A flat fingering.
![A flat to B flat trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-flat-to-b-flat-trill-chart.jpg)
A to B trill on flute
To play an A to B trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for A natural and B natural while holding down the A natural fingering.
![A to B trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-to-b-trill-chart.jpg)
A to B flat trill on flute
To play an A to B flat trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for A natural and B flat natural while holding down the A natural fingering.
![A to B flat trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-to-b-flat-trill-chart.jpg)
A sharp to B trill on flute
To play an A sharp to B natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for A sharp and B natural while holding down the A sharp fingering.
![A sharp to B trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/A-sharp-to-B-trill-chart-1024x223.jpg)
B flat to B trill on flute
To play a B flat to B natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for B flat and B natural while holding down the B flat fingering.
![B flat to B trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/B-flat-to-B-trill-on-flute-trill-1024x226.jpg)
B flat to C trill on flute
To play a B flat to C natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for B flat and C natural while holding down the B flat fingering.
![B flat to C trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/b-flat-to-c-trill-chart.jpg)
B to C trill on flute
To play a B natural to C natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for B natural and C natural while holding down the B natural fingering.
![B to C trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/b-to-c-trill-chart.jpg)
B to C sharp trill on flute
To play a B natural to C sharp trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for B natural and C sharp while holding down the B natural fingering.
![B to C sharp trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/b-to-c-sharp-trill-chart.jpg)
C to C sharp trill on flute
To play a C natural to C sharp trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for C natural and C sharp while holding down the C natural fingering.
![C to C sharp trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/c-to-c-sharp-trill-chart.jpg)
C to D flat trill on flute
To play a C natural to D flat trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for C natural and D flat while holding down the C natural fingering.
![C to D flat trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/c-to-d-flat-trill-chart.jpg)
C to D trill on flute
To play a C natural to D natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for C natural and D natural while holding down the C natural fingering.
![C to D trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/C-to-D-trill-chart.jpg)
C sharp to D trill on flute
To play a C sharp to D natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for C sharp and D natural while holding down the C sharp fingering.
![C sharp to D trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/c-sharp-to-d-trill-chart.jpg)
D flat to E flat trill on flute
To play a D flat to E flat trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for D flat and E flat while holding down the D flat fingering.
![D flat to E flat trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/D-flat-to-E-flat-trill-chart.jpg)
D to E trill on flute
To play a D natural to E natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for D natural and E natural while holding down the D natural fingering.
![D to E trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/D-to-E-trill-chart.jpg)
D to E flat trill on flute
To play a D natural to E flat trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for D natural and E flat while holding down the D natural fingering.
![D to E flat trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/D-to-Eb-trill-chart.jpg)
D sharp to E trill on flute
To play a D sharp to E natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for D sharp and E natural while holding down the D sharp fingering.
![D sharp to E trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/D-sharp-to-E-trill-chart.jpg)
E flat to E trill on flute
To play an E flat to E natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for E flat and E natural while holding down the E flat fingering.
![E flat to E trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/e-flat-to-e-trill-chart.jpg)
E flat to F trill on flute
To play an E flat to F natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for E flat and F natural while holding down the E flat fingering.
![E flat to F natural trill chart for flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/E-flat-to-f-trill-chart-1.jpg)
E to F trill on flute
To play an E natural to F natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for E natural and F natural while holding down the E natural fingering.
![E natural to F natural trill chart for flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/E-to-F-trill-chart-1.jpg)
E to F sharp trill on flute
To play an E natural to F sharp trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for E natural and F sharp while holding down the E natural fingering.
![E to F sharp trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/e-to-f-sharp-trill-chart-2.jpg)
F to F sharp trill on flute
To play an F natural to F sharp trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for F natural and F sharp while holding down the F natural fingering.
![f to f sharp trill flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/f-to-f-sharp-trill-chart-1.jpg)
F to G flat trill on flute
To play an F natural to G flat trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for F natural and G flat while holding down the F natural fingering.
![F natural to G flat trill chart for flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/f-to-G-flat-trill-chart.jpg)
F to G trill on flute
To play an F natural to G natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for F natural and G natural while holding down the F natural fingering.
![F natural to G natural trill chart for flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/F-to-G-trill-chart.jpg)
F sharp to G trill on flute
To play an F sharp to G natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for F sharp and G natural while holding down the F sharp fingering.
![F sharp to G trill](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/f-sharp-to-g-trill-chart-1.jpg)
F sharp to G sharp trill on flute
To play an F sharp to G sharp trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for F sharp and G sharp while holding down the F sharp fingering.
![f sharp to g sharp trill flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/f-sharp-to-g-sharp-trill-chart-1.jpg)
G flat to A flat trill on flute
To play a G flat to A flat trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for G flat and A flat while holding down the G flat fingering.
![high g flat to a flat trill flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/g-flat-to-a-flat-trill-chart.jpg)
G to G sharp trill on flute
To play a G natural to G sharp trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for G natural and G sharp while holding down the G natural fingering.
![G to G sharp trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/G-to-G-sharp-trill-on-flute-1024x213.jpg)
G to A flat trill on flute
To play a G natural to A flat trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for G natural and A flat while holding down the G natural fingering.
![G to A flat trill on flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/g-to-a-flat-trill-chart.jpg)
G to A trill on flute
To play a G natural to A natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for G natural and A natural while holding down the G natural fingering.
![flute trill high g to a](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/g-to-a-trill-chart.jpg)
G sharp to A trill on flute
To play a G sharp to A natural trill on the flute, alternate between the fingerings for G sharp and A natural while holding down the G sharp fingering.
![G sharp to A trill on the flute](https://fluteforflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/g-sharp-to-A-trill-chart.jpg)