Mellophone
E5 on the Mellophone
Written E5 — sounds concert A4. Tap the diagram to hear it.
Plays the real sound: written E5 sounds concert A4 on mellophone.
E5 is an open note on the 5th partial: no valves down, so the lip alone picks the slot. It sounds concert A4. 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
E5 is an open note on the 5th partial: no valves down, so the lip alone picks the slot. It sounds concert A4. 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: Open (no valves)
- Written pitch: E5 · Concert pitch: A4
- Sounding frequency: 440.00 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 5 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for E5
- 1-2: Valves 1 + 2. Places D3 on the 6th partial rather than the flat 5th — a trill and flexibility fingering.
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.