BB♭ Tuba
B1 on the BB♭ Tuba
Written B1. Tap the diagram to hear it.
B1
3rd partial
Third partial with 1-2-3, the worst-tuned fingering on the instrument. Pull the first valve slide out, or use 2-4 on a four-valve tuba.
About this note
Third partial with 1-2-3, the worst-tuned fingering on the instrument. Pull the first valve slide out, or use 2-4 on a four-valve tuba.
- Primary fingering: Valves 1 + 2 + 3
- Written pitch: B1
- Sounding frequency: 61.74 Hz
- Harmonic partial: 3 — the valves set the tube length, but your air and embouchure select the partial.
BB♭ Tuba 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.