What are the notes for euphonium?
The differing fingerings for certain lower-register notes on compensating versus non-compensating instruments are clearly indicated.
- F. 1-3. F-Sharp or G-Flat.
- Non-Compensating: 1-3-4. Compensating:
- A-Sharp or B-Flat. 1-2-4. 1-4.
- F. 1-3. F-Sharp or G-Flat.
- C-Sharp or D-Flat. 2-3. D.
- G-Sharp or A-Flat. A.
- C-Sharp or D-Flat. 2-3.
How do you play euphonium in treble clef?
When you play treble clef euphonium, the music is transposed up an octave and a whole step (a major 9th in all). So a middle C in bass clef, which is on the line just above the staff, is written as a D on the 4th line of the treble clef.
What is the range of a euphonium in treble clef?
B♭4
A brass instrument of the tuba family, smaller and higher in pitch than a tuba, with a range of B♭1 below the bass clef to B♭4 in the treble clef. This instrument is mostly used in concert bands and military bands. The euphonium has taken the place of Richard Wagner’s tenor tuba.
How do you write a euphonium?
Euphonium. The euphonium is pitched in Bb, the same pitch as the baritone and tenor trombone. In America this instrument is called both a baritone or a euphonium. The written range of the euphonium is F# below middle C to C on the second ledger line, or possibly higher with an advanced player.
Why does a euphonium have a fourth valve?
The fourth valve (positioned on the side of the instrument), in addition to the extra tubing makes it possible to play chromatic notes between the first and second partials. It also makes for much better intonation overall.
Does euphonium play in bass clef?
The euphonium may be played in bass clef as a non-transposing instrument or in treble clef as a transposing instrument. In British brass bands, it is typically treated as a treble-clef instrument, while in American band music, parts may be written in either treble clef or bass clef, or both.
How are the fingerings arranged in the euphonium?
The valve combinations (fingerings) used to play all the notes on the baritone/euphonium are shown along the bottom of each fingering chart, and are organized from shortest (open) to longest (1-2-3), similar to trombone positions. Being able to see this order of valve combinations helps baritone players memorize the fingerings for chromatic motion.
Where is the 4th valve on an euphonium?
Many 4 valved Euphoniums have the fourth valve placed on the same side of the instrument, but below. These 4th valves are operated by the pointer finger of the left hand. Also, many Euphoniums lack a 4th valve. The only part of the range this will take any affect in is the range below the staff.
Where are the valve combinations on a baritone?
The valve combinations (fingerings ) used to play all the notes on the baritone/euphonium are shown along the bottom of each fingering chart, and are organized from shortest (open) to longest (1-2-3), similar to trombone positions.
Can a contrabass tuba play the euphonium in BB?
Euphoniums in Bb and CC. If any tuba or euphonium players want to be good musician, at least they should dominate twot tubas, one contrabass tuba (Bb or CC) and one bass tuba (Eb or F). But, to play in different keys we should use the transposition: