Trombone
G4 on the Trombone
Written G4. Tap the diagram to hear it.
G4 is 4th position on the 8th partial. About level with the edge of 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
G4 is 4th position on the 8th partial. About level with the edge of 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: 4th position
- Written pitch: G4
- Sounding frequency: 392.00 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 8 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for G4
- 2nd position (7th partial): 2nd position. On the 7th partial, which sits well flat: bring the slide in noticeably from the normal 2nd position. Used for smooth slurs in fast passages.
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