Baritone (treble clef)

E4 on the Baritone (treble clef)

Written E4 — sounds concert D3. Tap the diagram to hear it.

E4
Concert D33rd partialBeginner note
Written E4 on the treble staff

Plays the real sound: written E4 sounds concert D3 on baritone (treble clef).

E4 is the 3rd partial with valves 1 and 2, 3 semitones below open G4. It sounds concert D3. The 3rd partial tends a little sharp; relax the aperture rather than pushing. Treble-clef baritone reads like trumpet but sounds an octave lower, so aim for a dark, round sound here.

About this note

E4 is the 3rd partial with valves 1 and 2, 3 semitones below open G4. It sounds concert D3. The 3rd partial tends a little sharp; relax the aperture rather than pushing. Treble-clef baritone reads like trumpet but sounds an octave lower, so aim for a dark, round sound here.

  • Primary fingering: Valves 1 + 2
  • Written pitch: E4 · Concert pitch: D3
  • Sounding frequency: 146.83 Hz
  • Harmonic partial: 3 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.

Alternate fingerings for E4

  • 3: Valves 3. Valve 3 alone is the standard substitute for 1-2 and is often smoother in a slurred line.

Baritone (treble clef) fingering data last updated . Every diagram here, in the printable PDF and in the chart image comes from one dataset, so the paper and the screen cannot disagree.