B♭ Trumpet
F♯3 on the B♭ Trumpet
Written F♯3 — sounds concert E3. Tap the diagram to hear it.
The lowest note on a standard three-valve trumpet: the 2nd partial pulled down six semitones. 1-2-3 is the sharpest combination on the instrument, so extend the third valve slide — and the first if yours moves — or the note sits noticeably high. Aim for a low, open lip slot; pinching turns F#3 into a thin C#4.
About this note
The lowest note on a standard three-valve trumpet: the 2nd partial pulled down six semitones. 1-2-3 is the sharpest combination on the instrument, so extend the third valve slide — and the first if yours moves — or the note sits noticeably high. Aim for a low, open lip slot; pinching turns F#3 into a thin C#4.
- Primary fingering: Valves 1 + 2 + 3
- Written pitch: F♯3 · Concert pitch: E3
- Sounding frequency: 164.81 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 2 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
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.