G-Bb Trill on the Oboe

[@spiware4924]

Hello! I watched the extended technique playlist and wondering if you could cover double harmonics. Great video!

[@willernst6405]

Hey Laura! Is this at all related to the fingerings being used by the oboist in this Concertgebouw performance at 1:55? I've always been a little confused by it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKvFpImifJ2cptU

[@homeofcreation]

look like he's using all the trill keys he can find :-)

[@lauraadkinsoboe]

Yes, basically what @homeofcreation said! The oboe has 2 different trill keys for C-D trills, and the oboist in the video is alternating between them (sometimes called a double trill). If you do it really quickly, it can sound extra erratic (sometimes desired in new music). In more traditional music, it just saves a bit of fatigue for your finger muscles. Some people also find it easier to keep a consistent trill speed too, because each finger gets to move twice as slow as if you were only using one trill key.