Trombone
E♭3 on the Trombone
Written E♭3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
E♭3
3rd partialBeginner note
E♭3 is 3rd position on the 3rd partial. Just before 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
E♭3 is 3rd position on the 3rd partial. Just before 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: 3rd position
- Written pitch: E♭3
- Sounding frequency: 155.56 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 3 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
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