Trombone
E♭5 on the Trombone
Written E♭5. Tap the diagram to hear it.
E♭5
12th partial
E♭5 is 3rd position on the 12th partial. Just before the bell. The 12th partial runs a touch sharp, so let the slide out slightly. This is the top of a typical school part; build up to it with lip slurs rather than pressure.
About this note
E♭5 is 3rd position on the 12th partial. Just before the bell. The 12th partial runs a touch sharp, so let the slide out slightly. This is the top of a typical school part; build up to it with lip slurs rather than pressure.
- Primary fingering: 3rd position
- Written pitch: E♭5
- Sounding frequency: 622.25 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 12 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
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