Euphonium
G4 on the Euphonium
Written G4. Tap the diagram to hear it.
G4
8th partial
G4 is the 8th partial with valves 1 and 2, 3 semitones below open B♭4. Up here the slots are only a step apart, so hear the note before you play it. This is the top of most school euphonium parts; approach it with slurs from below.
About this note
G4 is the 8th partial with valves 1 and 2, 3 semitones below open B♭4. Up here the slots are only a step apart, so hear the note before you play it. This is the top of most school euphonium parts; approach it with slurs from below.
- Primary fingering: Valves 1 + 2
- Written pitch: G4
- Sounding frequency: 392.00 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 8 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for G4
- 3: Valves 3. The standard 1-2 substitute; many players prefer its security this high.
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.