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
|
— |