BB♭ Sousaphone
G3 on the BB♭ Sousaphone
Written G3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
G3
8th partial
G3 is the 8th partial with valves 1 and 2, 3 semitones below open B♭3. Up here the slots are only a step apart, so hear the note before you play it. This high note is rare in sousaphone parts; reach it with air speed and save your chops for the show.
About this note
G3 is the 8th partial with valves 1 and 2, 3 semitones below open B♭3. Up here the slots are only a step apart, so hear the note before you play it. This high note is rare in sousaphone parts; reach it with air speed and save your chops for the show.
- Primary fingering: Valves 1 + 2
- Written pitch: G3
- Sounding frequency: 196.00 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 8 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for G3
- 3: Valves 3. The standard 1-2 substitute; many players prefer its security this high.
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.