Brass
Trombone Fingering Chart
Trombone slide position chart covering all seven positions.
How To Use A Trombone Slide Position Chart
Unlike valved brass instruments, the trombone uses a slide with seven positions. Each position moves the slide further out, lengthening the tubing and lowering the pitch.
The Seven Positions
- 1st Position: Slide all the way in
- 2nd Position: Just past the bell
- 3rd Position: At the bell
- 4th Position: Just past the bell rim
- 5th Position: Between 4th and 6th
- 6th Position: Near full extension
- 7th Position: Full extension
Partials And Positions
The trombone plays different notes in the same position by changing embouchure and air speed (partials). Each position has a harmonic series of available notes.
Trombone Fingering Table
| Note | Primary Fingering | Alternate Fingering |
|---|---|---|
E2 | 7th position | — |
F2 | 6th position | — |
F#2/Gb2 | 5th position | — |
G2 | 4th position | — |
G#2/Ab2 | 3rd position | — |
A2 | 2nd position | — |
A#2/Bb2 | 1st position | — |
B2 | 7th position | — |
C3 | 6th position | — |
C#3/Db3 | 5th position | — |
D3 | 4th position | — |
D#3/Eb3 | 3rd position | — |
E3 | 2nd position | — |
F3 | 1st position | 6th position |
F#3/Gb3 | 5th position | — |
G3 | 4th position | — |
G#3/Ab3 | 3rd position | — |
A3 | 2nd position | — |
A#3/Bb3 | 1st position | — |
B3 | 4th position | 7th position |
C4 | 3rd position | 6th position |
C#4/Db4 | 2nd position | 5th position |
D4 | 1st position | 4th position |
D#4/Eb4 | 3rd position | — |
E4 | 2nd position | — |
F4 | 1st position | — |
F#4/Gb4 | 5th position | — |
G4 | 4th position | — |
G#4/Ab4 | 3rd position | — |
A4 | 2nd position | — |
A#4/Bb4 | 1st position | — |