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Baritone (Bass Clef) Fingering Chart

Every note from low E to high F (written E2 to F4). 26 notes, each with its staff notation and its fingering. Free to view, no sign-in.

3-valve euphonium uses the same written fingerings.

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Baritone (Bass Clef) notes, low to high

    1. E2

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for E2: Valves 1 + 2 + 3

      Valves 1 + 2 + 3

      Step by step
      • Press all three valves - the lowest standard note.
      Check it

    2. F2

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for F2: Valves 1 + 3

      Valves 1 + 3

      Step by step
      • Press the first and third valves.
      Check it

    3. F♯2

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for F-sharp 2 (F♯2): Valves 2 + 3

      Valves 2 + 3

      F-sharp 2. Also written G♭2 (G-flat 2).

      Step by step
      • Press the second and third valves.
      Check it

    4. G2

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for G2: Valves 1 + 2

      Valves 1 + 2

      Step by step
      • Press the first and second valves.
      Check it

    5. A♭2

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for A-flat 2 (A♭2): Valve 1

      Valve 1

      A-flat 2. Also written G♯2 (G-sharp 2).

      Step by step
      • Press the first valve.
      Check it

    1. A2

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for A2: Valve 2

      Valve 2

      Step by step
      • Press the second valve.
      Check it

    2. B♭2

      First 5

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for B-flat 2 (B♭2): Open (no valves)

      Open (no valves)

      B-flat 2. Also written A♯2 (A-sharp 2).

      Step by step
      • No valves pressed. Relaxed, low buzz.
      Check it

    3. B2

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for B2: Valves 1 + 2 + 3

      Valves 1 + 2 + 3

      Step by step
      • Press all three valves.
      Check it

    4. C3

      First 5

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for C3: Valves 1 + 3

      Valves 1 + 3

      Step by step
      • Press the first and third valves.
      Check it

    5. D♭3

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for D-flat 3 (D♭3): Valves 2 + 3

      Valves 2 + 3

      D-flat 3. Also written C♯3 (C-sharp 3).

      Step by step
      • Press the second and third valves.
      Check it

    1. D3

      First 5

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for D3: Valves 1 + 2

      Valves 1 + 2

      Step by step
      • Press the first and second valves.
      Check it

    2. E♭3

      First 5

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for E-flat 3 (E♭3): Valve 1

      Valve 1

      E-flat 3. Also written D♯3 (D-sharp 3).

      Step by step
      • Press the first valve only.
      Check it

    3. E3

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for E3: Valve 2

      Valve 2

      Step by step
      • Press the second valve.
      Check it

    4. F3

      First 5

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for F3: Open (no valves)

      Open (no valves)

      Step by step
      • No valves pressed - faster air than low B♭.
      Check it

    5. F♯3

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for F-sharp 3 (F♯3): Valves 2 + 3

      Valves 2 + 3

      F-sharp 3. Also written G♭3 (G-flat 3).

      Step by step
      • Press the second and third valves.
      Check it

    1. G3

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for G3: Valves 1 + 2

      Valves 1 + 2

      Step by step
      • Press the first and second valves.
      Check it

    2. A♭3

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for A-flat 3 (A♭3): Valve 1

      Valve 1

      A-flat 3. Also written G♯3 (G-sharp 3).

      Step by step
      • Press the first valve.
      Check it

    3. A3

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for A3: Valve 2

      Valve 2

      Step by step
      • Press the second valve.
      Check it

    4. B♭3

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for B-flat 3 (B♭3): Open (no valves)

      Open (no valves)

      B-flat 3. Also written A♯3 (A-sharp 3).

      Step by step
      • No valves - a higher partial than low B♭.
      Check it

    5. B3

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for B3: Valves 1 + 2

      Valves 1 + 2

      Step by step
      • Press the first and second valves.
      Check it

    1. C4

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for C4: Valve 1

      Valve 1

      Step by step
      • Press the first valve.
      Check it

    2. D♭4

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for D-flat 4 (D♭4): Valve 2

      Valve 2

      D-flat 4. Also written C♯4 (C-sharp 4).

      Step by step
      • Press the second valve.
      Check it

    3. D4

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for D4: Open (no valves)

      Open (no valves)

      Step by step
      • No valves - D sits on the open partial.
      Check it

    4. E♭4

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for E-flat 4 (E♭4): Valve 1

      Valve 1

      E-flat 4. Also written D♯4 (D-sharp 4).

      Step by step
      • Press the first valve.
      Check it

    5. E4

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for E4: Valve 2

      Valve 2

      Step by step
      • Press the second valve.
      Check it

    1. F4

      Baritone (Bass Clef) fingering for F4: Open (no valves)

      Open (no valves)

      Step by step
      • No valves - fast, focused air.
      Check it

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