Fingerings means which levers you press in order to open valves that change the length of tubing. The more levers you push at the same time, the more tubing is used, the lower the pitch. When you push down lever 2 (2nd valve), the pitch goes down to the very next note. If you push down lever 1 (1st valve) the tube is longer so the pitch goes lower, and so on, until all three levers are pushed and the maximum tubing is being utilized.
Fingerings work in conjunction with the overtone series. The overtone series helps you reach higher notes. As the vibration of the standing wave of the air column increases by doubling, tripling, or more, a higher sound will come out of the lower (fundamental pitch). We call these the overtones, or the partials. The french horn often uses this range. Because the 1st partial is so low and the horn plays relatively high, the partials are very close together. We must gain mastery over this in order for the correct note to sound regardless of the levers depressed.
Your challenge is to understand these concepts, memorize the fingerings,
the note names, and the sound!
the note names, and the sound!
Fingering ChartsThese fingering charts will show you how to finger each note and what the concert pitch is.
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Interactive ChartThis interactive fingering chart will provide you with sound to help you find the pitch.
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