BB♭ Sousaphone
D2 on the BB♭ Sousaphone
Written D2. Tap the diagram to hear it.
D2
3rd partialBeginner note
D2 is the 3rd partial with valves 1 and 2, 3 semitones below open F2. The 3rd partial tends a little sharp; relax the aperture rather than pushing. Keep the sound full and steady; these notes carry the band's bass line.
About this note
D2 is the 3rd partial with valves 1 and 2, 3 semitones below open F2. The 3rd partial tends a little sharp; relax the aperture rather than pushing. Keep the sound full and steady; these notes carry the band's bass line.
- Primary fingering: Valves 1 + 2
- Written pitch: D2
- Sounding frequency: 73.42 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 3 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for D2
- 3: Valves 3. Valve 3 alone is the standard substitute for 1-2 and is often smoother in a slurred line.
BB♭ Sousaphone 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.