Trombone
G♭4 on the Trombone
Written G♭4. Tap the diagram to hear it.
G♭4
8th partial
G♭4 is 5th position on the 8th partial. Just past the bell. This partial sits in tune at the standard spot, so it is a good note to check your positions against. Upper register: the partials crowd together, so hear the pitch first and keep the air fast.
About this note
G♭4 is 5th position on the 8th partial. Just past the bell. This partial sits in tune at the standard spot, so it is a good note to check your positions against. Upper register: the partials crowd together, so hear the pitch first and keep the air fast.
- Primary fingering: 5th position
- Written pitch: G♭4
- Sounding frequency: 369.99 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 8 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for G♭4
- 3rd position (7th partial): 3rd position. On the 7th partial, which sits well flat: bring the slide in noticeably from the normal 3rd position. Used for smooth slurs in fast passages.
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