Trombone
D♭3 on the Trombone
Written D♭3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
D♭3
3rd partialBeginner note
D♭3 is 5th position on the 3rd partial. Just past the bell. 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
D♭3 is 5th position on the 3rd partial. Just past the bell. 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: 5th position
- Written pitch: D♭3
- Sounding frequency: 138.59 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 3 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
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