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D4 on the B♭ Trumpet

To play Low D (D4) on trumpet, press valves 1 + 3.

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Low DD4
Valves 1 + 3
Written
D4
Sounds
C4
Partial
3rd
What’s a partial?

With the same valves down your lips can buzz several notes. Each one is a partial, counted from the lowest. Low D is the 3rd.

D4 on the treble staff

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Tip · Low D

Third partial with 1-3, five semitones under G4. Like low G3 it runs sharp, so extend the third valve slide — these two notes are the classic pair students learn to correct. The lip slot is the same as G4; only the tubing length changes.

F♯3Low F♯G3Low GA♭3Low A♭A3Low AB♭3Low B♭B3Low BC4Low CC♯4Low C♯D4Low DE♭4E4F4F♯4G4A♭4A4B♭4B4C5C♯5D5E♭5E5F5F♯5G5High GA♭5High A♭A5High AB♭5High B♭B5High BC6High C
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Tip · Low D

Third partial with 1-3, five semitones under G4. Like low G3 it runs sharp, so extend the third valve slide — these two notes are the classic pair students learn to correct. The lip slot is the same as G4; only the tubing length changes.

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About this note

Low D is written D4 and sounds concert C4. It is the 3rd partial.

Third partial with 1-3, five semitones under G4. Like low G3 it runs sharp, so extend the third valve slide — these two notes are the classic pair students learn to correct. The lip slot is the same as G4; only the tubing length changes.

  • Primary fingering: Valves 1 + 3
  • Written pitch: D4 · Concert pitch: C4
  • Sounding frequency: 261.63 Hz
  • Harmonic partial: 3: the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure (the shape of your lips) select the partial.

Questions

How do you play Low D on trumpet?

To play Low D (D4) on trumpet, press valves 1 + 3. Low D is written D4 and sounds concert C4. It is the 3rd partial.

Is Low D written or concert pitch?

The name on this page is the written note you read. On B♭ trumpet it sounds concert C4.

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.