Brass fingering charts
Interactive charts with every note on the staff, its fingering, alternatives and whether it tends to be sharp or flat.
How to read the chart
- Valves: 0 is open. '1-2' means first and second valves together.
- Double horn: 'T' is the thumb valve (B♭ side); without T, F side.
- Trombone: the number is the slide position, from 1 (closed) to 7 (extended).
- Tendency: 'sharp' or 'flat' warns that the note is usually out of tune and how to fix it.
Made by a tuba player and brass instrument repairer. If you find a mistake, let us know.
Frequently asked questions
Are the fingerings for written or concert pitch?
Trumpet, cornet and horn use written pitch (as in your part). Trombone, euphonium and tubas use concert pitch in bass clef.
What are the alternatives?
Many notes can be played with more than one fingering or position. They help with tuning or fast passages.
What is the tuning tendency?
Some notes are naturally sharp or flat because of the instrument's physics. We mark them so you know where to adjust with slides, hand or lips.