Piccolo · treble clef
How to Play C♯ on Piccolo
C♯ on the piccolo is written in the third space. It is the same note as D♭, so the fingering below works for both.
Sounds an octave higher
C♯
Press: right pinky on the D♯ key.
Only the right pinky stays down; this note can sound weak, so keep the air focused.
Alternate fingering
Nearby notes
B
C
The left thumb comes off.
D
Like low D, but lift the left index finger.
D♯ / E♭
Like low D♯, but lift the left index finger.
See every note on one page in the piccolo fingering chart.