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F Side F Alt Bb Side Bb Alt Notes
High C 0
T0 T13
B 2
T2

Bb 1
T1

A 12
T12
This note is notoriously hard on every Horn I've played. Pray you don't need to play it.
Ab 23
T23

G 0 13 T13 T1 13 can actually provide enough change in slotting to work in a bind, but T1 is best.
F# 2 123 T123

F 1
T0

E 0 12 T2

Eb 2 23 T1

D 1 13 T12
Never use 0 for this D
C# 12 123 T23

Middle C 0
T0 T13 T13 provides F side sound for when you need the Bb side.
B 2
T2

Bb 1
T1

A 12
T12

Ab 23
T23

G 0 13 T13 T1 Only use alternate Bb fingering for quick stuff. 13 provides a very broad sound.
F# 2 123 T123 T12 Only use alternate Bb fingering for quick stuff. 123 provides a very broad sound.
F 1
T0

E 12 0 T2
Only use alternate F fingering for quick passages.
Eb 23 2 T1
Only use alternate F fingering for quick passages.
D 13 1 T12
Only use alternate F fingering for quick passages.
C# 123 12 T23
Only use alternate F fingering for quick passages.
Low C 0
T13
T13 provides F side sound for when you need the Bb side.
B 2
T2
Never use the Bb side in this low range.
Bb 1
T1

A 12
T12

Ab 23
T23

G 13
T13
Don't use 0 on this low G. It sounds awful.
F# 123
T123

F 1
T0
From here to double low C#, the Bb side sounds much better.
E 12
T2

Eb 23
T1

D 13
T12

C# 123
T23

Double Low C 0
T13

B 2
T123

Bb 1



A 12



Ab 23



G 13



F# 123



Pedal F

T0
Bb side pedal tones. Requires fourth valve to play with F side.
Eb

T2

E

T1

D

T12

C#

T23

Pedal C 0
T13
F side pedal tones.
B 1
T123

Bb 2



A 12



Ab 23



G 13



F# 123


Lowest playable note without a fourth valve.