Trombone
F3 on the Trombone
Written F3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
F3
3rd partialBeginner note
F3 is 1st position on the 3rd partial. The slide is all the way in — closed, but not slammed against the stops. 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
F3 is 1st position on the 3rd partial. The slide is all the way in — closed, but not slammed against the stops. 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: 1st position
- Written pitch: F3
- Sounding frequency: 174.61 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 3 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for F3
- 6th position (4th partial): 6th position. Same pitch on the 4th 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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