Best Lower Register Bassoon Fingerings

As used by the CBSO bassoon section (in 1992!)

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Bb B C C# D Eb E F F# G G# A
051-318
054-318
055-318
056-318
076-318
The C# key (left little finger) may improve the sound.
086-318
The Eb key can be used instead of the C# key (both left little finger).
091-318
099-318
106-318
The F key (right little finger) should be closed by the F# key (right thumb).
114-318
If you don’t use the Eb key (left little finger) your G is sharper.
121-318
125-318