Flute · treble clef
When the Saints Go Marching In on Flute
When the Saints Go Marching In for flute, with the fingering under every note. A classic for brass, built on the first five notes of the scale.
Written in B♭ major.
Line 1
Use the thumb B♭ lever version only when the passage has no B natural.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Use the thumb B♭ lever version only when the passage has no B natural.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Line 2
Use the thumb B♭ lever version only when the passage has no B natural.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Use the thumb B♭ lever version only when the passage has no B natural.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
The left thumb comes off.
Line 3
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
The left thumb comes off.
Use the thumb B♭ lever version only when the passage has no B natural.
Use the thumb B♭ lever version only when the passage has no B natural.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
Line 4
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
Uses the same fingering as low F; blow faster air.
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
Use the thumb B♭ lever version only when the passage has no B natural.
The left thumb comes off.
Use the thumb B♭ lever version only when the passage has no B natural.
Practice tips
Learn the notes slowly first, one line at a time. Say the note names out loud while you finger them without playing, then add the air.
The cards show the fingering only, not the rhythm. Play the melody above to hear how it goes. More songs: flute songs.