Trombone
F2 on the Trombone
Written F2. Tap the diagram to hear it.
F2
2nd partial
F2 is 6th position on the 2nd partial. The arm is almost fully extended. This partial sits in tune at the standard spot, so it is a good note to check your positions against. Low register: keep the air slow and wide and the jaw dropped.
About this note
F2 is 6th position on the 2nd partial. The arm is almost fully extended. This partial sits in tune at the standard spot, so it is a good note to check your positions against. Low register: keep the air slow and wide and the jaw dropped.
- Primary fingering: 6th position
- Written pitch: F2
- Sounding frequency: 87.31 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 2 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Trombone fingering data last updated . Every diagram here, in the printable PDF and in the chart image comes from one dataset, so the paper and the screen cannot disagree.