BB♭ Sousaphone
E♭3 on the BB♭ Sousaphone
Written E♭3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
E♭3
6th partialBeginner note
E♭3 is the 6th partial with valve 1, 2 semitones below open F3. The 6th partial tends a little sharp; relax the aperture rather than pushing. Upper register for sousaphone: faster air rather than pressure, and keep the tone wide.
About this note
E♭3 is the 6th partial with valve 1, 2 semitones below open F3. The 6th partial tends a little sharp; relax the aperture rather than pushing. Upper register for sousaphone: faster air rather than pressure, and keep the tone wide.
- Primary fingering: Valves 1
- Written pitch: E♭3
- Sounding frequency: 155.56 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 6 — 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.