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Fingering Pattern
All valved instruments follow the same pattern for their chromatic fingerings. Below is the order (left-to-right) for going up a chromatic scale.
1 = 1st Valve, Index Finger; 2 = 2nd Valve, Middle Finger; 3 = 3rd Valve, Ring Ringer
Intonation Tendencies
The above fingerings will allow a player to play certain pitches in that particular overtone series (see next page). However, not all of these fingerings play in tune. Below is the pitch tendencies for each fingerings pitch tendency. Continue to the next page to learn how these fingerings match up with the overtone series.
Complete Fingering Charts
The Yamaha Trumpet Fingering Charts list the best fingerings for F#3-C6.
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The next chart, the ABC All Brass Fingering chart lists ALL possible fingerings for F#3-C6.
- This is a great to use if you are switching between brass instruments.
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In both charts, the fingerings are listed top to bottom, best to worst.
Note: the charts below have the 3rd valve only fingerings as a possibility. This fingering is not commonly used, which is why it is not listed above. Do know, the that fingering works but is slightly flat.
Click Here for a link to download this chart.
The next chart, the ABC All Brass Fingering chart lists ALL possible fingerings for F#3-C6.
- This is a great to use if you are switching between brass instruments.
Click Here for a link to download this chart.
In both charts, the fingerings are listed top to bottom, best to worst.
Note: the charts below have the 3rd valve only fingerings as a possibility. This fingering is not commonly used, which is why it is not listed above. Do know, the that fingering works but is slightly flat.
Yamaha Trumpet Fingering Chart
ABC All Brass Fingerings Chart