Euphonium
E3 on the Euphonium
Written E3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
E3
3rd partialBeginner note
E3 is the 3rd partial with valve 2, 1 semitone below open F3. The 3rd partial tends a little sharp; relax the aperture rather than pushing. Keep the sound round and centered; this low register is where euphonium tone is built.
About this note
E3 is the 3rd partial with valve 2, 1 semitone below open F3. The 3rd partial tends a little sharp; relax the aperture rather than pushing. Keep the sound round and centered; this low register is where euphonium tone is built.
- Primary fingering: Valves 2
- Written pitch: E3
- Sounding frequency: 164.81 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 3 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for E3
- 1-2-3: Valves 1 + 2 + 3. Reaches the same pitch from the 4th partial; much sharper, so it is kept for trills and awkward slurs.
Euphonium 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.