Trombone
B♭4 on the Trombone
Written B♭4. Tap the diagram to hear it.
B♭4 is 1st position on the 8th partial. The slide is all the way in — closed, but not slammed against the stops. This partial sits in tune at the standard spot, so it is a good note to check your positions against. Upper register: the partials crowd together, so hear the pitch first and keep the air fast.
About this note
B♭4 is 1st position on the 8th partial. The slide is all the way in — closed, but not slammed against the stops. This partial sits in tune at the standard spot, so it is a good note to check your positions against. Upper register: the partials crowd together, so hear the pitch first and keep the air fast.
- Primary fingering: 1st position
- Written pitch: B♭4
- Sounding frequency: 466.16 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 8 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for B♭4
- 3rd position (9th partial): 3rd position. Same pitch on the 9th partial; use it when it keeps the slide close to the notes around it, or for a smoother slur. Both positions are standard.
- 5th position (10th partial): 5th position. Same pitch on the 10th partial; use it when it keeps the slide close to the notes around it, or for a smoother slur. Both positions are standard.
Trombone 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.