Trombone
C3 on the Trombone
Written C3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
C3
3rd partialBeginner note
C3 is 6th position on the 3rd partial. The arm is almost fully extended. The 3rd partial runs a touch sharp, so let the slide out slightly. Low register: keep the air slow and wide and the jaw dropped.
About this note
C3 is 6th position on the 3rd partial. The arm is almost fully extended. The 3rd partial runs a touch sharp, so let the slide out slightly. Low register: keep the air slow and wide and the jaw dropped.
- Primary fingering: 6th position
- Written pitch: C3
- Sounding frequency: 130.81 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 3 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
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