Mellophone
C♯5 on the Mellophone
Written C♯5 — sounds concert G♭4. Tap the diagram to hear it.
Plays the real sound: written C♯5 sounds concert G♭4 on mellophone.
C♯5 is the 5th partial with valves 1 and 2, 3 semitones below open E5. It sounds concert G♭4. The 5th partial sits flat on every valved brass instrument, so keep the air moving and the pitch up. Fifth-partial notes split easily on mellophone; firm corners and steady air keep them from cracking.
About this note
C♯5 is the 5th partial with valves 1 and 2, 3 semitones below open E5. It sounds concert G♭4. The 5th partial sits flat on every valved brass instrument, so keep the air moving and the pitch up. Fifth-partial notes split easily on mellophone; firm corners and steady air keep them from cracking.
- Primary fingering: Valves 1 + 2
- Written pitch: C♯5 · Concert pitch: G♭4
- Sounding frequency: 369.99 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 5 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for C♯5
- 3: Valves 3. The common substitute for 1-2 in this register; often easier to slur into and out of.
Mellophone 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.