French Horn
E4 on the French Horn
Written E4 — sounds concert A3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
Plays the real sound: written E4 sounds concert A3 on french horn.
Written E4 is open on the F horn: the 5th partial. It sounds concert A3. The 5th partial sits flat, so lift it with the air and open the right hand slightly in the bell. Most players stay on the F side up to written G4, where its partials are still far enough apart to find.
About this note
Written E4 is open on the F horn: the 5th partial. It sounds concert A3. The 5th partial sits flat, so lift it with the air and open the right hand slightly in the bell. Most players stay on the F side up to written G4, where its partials are still far enough apart to find.
- Primary fingering: F side, open
- Written pitch: E4 · Concert pitch: A3
- Sounding frequency: 220.00 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 5 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for E4
- B♭ side (thumb): valves 2: Thumb (B♭ side) + valves 2. The same note on the B♭ horn (4th partial). Safer to hit in fast or loud passages; check the tuning against the F side.
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