Trombone
D5 on the Trombone
Written D5. Tap the diagram to hear it.
D5 is 1st position on the 10th partial. The slide is all the way in — closed, but not slammed against the stops. The 10th partial sits flat and 1st position cannot get any shorter, so lip it up or use the alternate. This is the top of a typical school part; build up to it with lip slurs rather than pressure.
About this note
D5 is 1st position on the 10th partial. The slide is all the way in — closed, but not slammed against the stops. The 10th partial sits flat and 1st position cannot get any shorter, so lip it up or use the alternate. This is the top of a typical school part; build up to it with lip slurs rather than pressure.
- Primary fingering: 1st position
- Written pitch: D5
- Sounding frequency: 587.33 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 10 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for D5
- 4th position (12th partial): 4th position. Same pitch on the 12th partial; use it when it keeps the slide close to the notes around it, or for a smoother slur. Both positions are standard.
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