G3. Ewell, Terry B. (20 August 1994). For slur from G3 to G2 slap down L. H. index finger for G2.

G3:   (Db)           G2:   (Db)
   o x x | x x x        x x x | x x x

G3. Nekliudov, Yuri. In Corey, Gerald E. "How to Improve Your Tuning on the Bassoon." The Journal of the International Double Reed Society 8 (1980): 30. For fortissimo:

 Eb Db
x x x | x x x
   w

G3. Namenye, John. In Apfelstadt, Marc and Klimko, Ronald. Bassoon Performance Practice, Teaching Materials, Techniques and Methods. Idaho: University of Idaho, 1993, p. 67.

    Eb Db
/  x  x  | x x x 
     w

G3. Peeples, Georgia. "Playing Pianissimo: Mute Fingerings for the Bassoon." NACWPI Journal 62/2 (Winter 1993-1994): 15. Cooper 126 (use L. H. Db key only).

    Db
/ x x | x x x
   w     E

G3. Polonchak, Richard M. "What Directors Should Know about Bassoonist in the Band." The Instrumentalist 30/9 (April 1976): 26. Use Cooper p. 121.

    Eb
/ x x | x x x
   w

G3. Swanson, Robert. "Pictorial Bassoon Fingerings." Woodwind Magazine 3/10 (June 1951): 5. Use either Cooper p. 121 or Cooper p. 122.

    Eb                   Db
/ x x | x x x        / x x | x x x
   w                    w

G3. Swanson, Robert. "Pictorial Bassoon Fingerings." Woodwind Magazine 3/10 (June 1951): 5.

/ x x | x x x
   w     E


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