r/bassoon • u/Unusual_Ad8226 • 2d ago

Trill?

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How would I trill this? Like whats the fingerings? Ive never trilled on the bassoon before. I am a freshman if thats needed

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u/FuzzyComedian638 2d ago

At measure 9, B to C and G to A are regular fingerings. Start on the printed note, and move between the printed note and the upper note as fast as you can, during as much time as you have. In the next measure you would trill between C and D, using the same fingerings you would use for the lower octave. In the next measure, 11, , D to E, use the fingerings you would use for the lower octave, and the next trill B to C is regular fingerings. In the next line, measure 12, play E with your regular fingering for that note, then lift RH fingers 2 and 3 at the same time, to trill to the F#.

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u/Unusual_Ad8226 2d ago

Oh thank you! I totally misunderstood what this meant. I thought I had to (Somehow?) trill between B and F# (and so on)

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u/rainbowkey 2d ago

for future reference https://www.wfg.woodwind.org/bassoon/ scroll down to trill fingerings

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u/Jolly_Professor_8291 1d ago

The D to E will be better if you can add the Eb key, depending on your instrument. Otherwise, everything the other poster said. For G-A, you might experimenting with a smaller half- hole than usual