B♭ Trumpet
A5 on the B♭ Trumpet
Written A5 — sounds concert G5. Tap the diagram to hear it.
A5
Concert G58th partial
Eighth partial with 1-2, a minor third under high C. Think the pitch downward from high C rather than upward from G5 — the slot is easier to find from above.
About this note
Eighth partial with 1-2, a minor third under high C. Think the pitch downward from high C rather than upward from G5 — the slot is easier to find from above.
- Primary fingering: Valves 1 + 2
- Written pitch: A5 · Concert pitch: G5
- Sounding frequency: 783.99 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 8 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
Alternate fingerings for A5
- 3: Valves 3. The standard 1-2 substitute; many players prefer its feel and security this high in the register.
B♭ Trumpet 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.