BB♭ Sousaphone
E♭2 on the BB♭ Sousaphone
Written E♭2. Tap the diagram to hear it.
E♭2
3rd partialBeginner note
E♭2 is the 3rd partial with valve 1, 2 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
E♭2 is the 3rd partial with valve 1, 2 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
- Written pitch: E♭2
- Sounding frequency: 77.78 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 3 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
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.