First 5 Notes

Trombone Slide Position Chart

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

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    1. E2

      Trombone slide position for E2: 7th position

      7th position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 7th position - full extension. The lowest standard note.
      Check it

    2. F2

      Trombone slide position for F2: 6th position

      6th position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 6th position - almost full extension.
      Check it

    3. F♯2

      Trombone slide position for F-sharp 2 (F♯2): 5th position

      5th position

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

      Step by step
      • Slide to 5th position - past the bell.
      Check it

    4. G2

      Trombone slide position for G2: 4th position

      4th position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 4th position - around the bell rim.
      Check it

    5. A♭2

      Trombone slide position for A-flat 2 (A♭2): 3rd position

      3rd position

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

      Step by step
      • Slide to 3rd position - a little before the bell.
      Check it

    1. A2

      Trombone slide position for A2: 2nd position

      2nd position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 2nd position - a few inches out.
      Check it

    2. B♭2

      First 5

      Trombone slide position for B-flat 2 (B♭2): 1st position

      1st position

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

      Step by step
      • Slide all the way in (1st position). Relaxed, low buzz.
      Check it

    3. B2

      Trombone slide position for B2: 7th position

      7th position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 7th position - full extension.
      Check it

    4. C3

      First 5

      Trombone slide position for C3: 6th position

      6th position

      Step by step
      • Slide out to 6th position - almost full extension, just before the stretch.
      Check it

    5. D♭3

      Trombone slide position for D-flat 3 (D♭3): 5th position

      5th position

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

      Step by step
      • Slide to 5th position - past the bell.
      Check it

    1. D3

      First 5

      Trombone slide position for D3: 4th position

      4th position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 4th position - bell rim area, just past the bell.
      Check it

    2. E♭3

      First 5

      Trombone slide position for E-flat 3 (E♭3): 3rd position

      3rd position

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

      Step by step
      • Slide to 3rd position - a little before the bell.
      Check it

    3. E3

      Trombone slide position for E3: 2nd position

      2nd position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 2nd position - a few inches out.
      Check it

    4. F3

      First 5

      Trombone slide position for F3: 1st position

      1st position

      Step by step
      • Slide all the way in (1st position) - faster air than low B♭.
      Check it

    5. F♯3

      Trombone slide position for F-sharp 3 (F♯3): 5th position

      5th position

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

      Step by step
      • Slide to 5th position - past the bell.
      Check it

    1. G3

      Trombone slide position for G3: 4th position

      4th position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 4th position - around the bell rim.
      Check it

    2. A♭3

      Trombone slide position for A-flat 3 (A♭3): 3rd position

      3rd position

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

      Step by step
      • Slide to 3rd position - a little before the bell.
      Check it

    3. A3

      Trombone slide position for A3: 2nd position

      2nd position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 2nd position - a few inches out.
      Check it

    4. B♭3

      Trombone slide position for B-flat 3 (B♭3): 1st position

      1st position

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

      Step by step
      • Slide all the way in - a higher partial than low B♭.
      Check it

    5. B3

      Trombone slide position for B3: 4th position

      4th position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 4th position - around the bell rim.
      Check it

    1. C4

      Trombone slide position for C4: 3rd position

      3rd position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 3rd position - a little before the bell.
      Check it

    2. D♭4

      Trombone slide position for D-flat 4 (D♭4): 2nd position

      2nd position

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

      Step by step
      • Slide to 2nd position - a few inches out.
      Check it

    3. D4

      Trombone slide position for D4: 1st position

      1st position

      Step by step
      • Slide all the way in.
      Check it

    4. E♭4

      Trombone slide position for E-flat 4 (E♭4): 3rd position

      3rd position

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

      Step by step
      • Slide to 3rd position - a little before the bell.
      Check it

    5. E4

      Trombone slide position for E4: 2nd position

      2nd position

      Step by step
      • Slide to 2nd position - a few inches out.
      Check it

    1. F4

      Trombone slide position for F4: 1st position

      1st position

      Step by step
      • Slide all the way in - fast, focused air.
      Check it

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