Mellophone
D5 on the Mellophone
Written D5 — sounds concert G4. Tap the diagram to hear it.
Plays the real sound: written D5 sounds concert G4 on mellophone.
D5 is the 5th partial with valve 1, 2 semitones below open E5. It sounds concert G4. 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
D5 is the 5th partial with valve 1, 2 semitones below open E5. It sounds concert G4. 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
- Written pitch: D5 · Concert pitch: G4
- Sounding frequency: 392.00 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 5 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for D5
- 1-3: Valves 1 + 3. Reaches C3 from the 6th partial instead of the 5th; useful for avoiding a flat 5th-partial slot.
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.