Printable flute trill fingering chart | PDF

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
Flute trill fingering chart
Flute trill fingering chart
Flute trill fingering chart
Flute trill fingering chart

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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