First 5 Notes

Trumpet Fingering Chart

Every note from low F-sharp to high G (written F♯3 to G5). 26 notes, each with its staff notation and its fingering. Free to view, no sign-in.

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    1. F♯3

      Trumpet fingering for F-sharp 3 (F♯3): Valves 1 + 2 + 3

      Valves 1 + 2 + 3

      Sounds concert E3.

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

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

    2. G3

      Trumpet fingering for G3: Valves 1 + 3

      Valves 1 + 3

      Sounds concert F3.

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

    3. A♭3

      Trumpet fingering for A-flat 3 (A♭3): Valves 2 + 3

      Valves 2 + 3

      Sounds concert G♭3.

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

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

    4. A3

      Trumpet fingering for A3: Valves 1 + 2

      Valves 1 + 2

      Sounds concert G3.

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

    5. B♭3

      Trumpet fingering for B-flat 3 (B♭3): Valve 1

      Valve 1

      Sounds concert A♭3.

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

      Step by step
      • Press the first valve.
      Check it

    1. B3

      Trumpet fingering for B3: Valve 2

      Valve 2

      Sounds concert A3.

      Step by step
      • Press the second valve.
      Check it

    2. C4

      First 5

      Trumpet fingering for C4: Open (no valves)

      Open (no valves)

      Sounds concert B♭3.

      Step by step
      • No valves pressed. Buzz a relaxed, low pitch.
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    3. C♯4

      Trumpet fingering for C-sharp 4 (C♯4): Valves 1 + 2 + 3

      Valves 1 + 2 + 3

      Sounds concert B3.

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

      Step by step
      • Press all three valves - naturally sharp, listen carefully.
      Check it

    4. D4

      First 5

      Trumpet fingering for D4: Valves 1 + 3

      Valves 1 + 3

      Sounds concert C4.

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

    5. E♭4

      Trumpet fingering for E-flat 4 (E♭4): Valves 2 + 3

      Valves 2 + 3

      Sounds concert D♭4.

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

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

    1. E4

      First 5

      Trumpet fingering for E4: Valves 1 + 2

      Valves 1 + 2

      Sounds concert D4.

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

    2. F4

      First 5

      Trumpet fingering for F4: Valve 1

      Valve 1

      Sounds concert E♭4.

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

    3. F♯4

      Trumpet fingering for F-sharp 4 (F♯4): Valve 2

      Valve 2

      Sounds concert E4.

      F-sharp 4. Also written G♭4 (G-flat 4).

      Step by step
      • Press the second valve.
      Check it

    4. G4

      First 5

      Trumpet fingering for G4: Open (no valves)

      Open (no valves)

      Sounds concert F4.

      Step by step
      • No valves pressed - firmer air than low C.
      Check it

    5. A♭4

      Trumpet fingering for A-flat 4 (A♭4): Valves 2 + 3

      Valves 2 + 3

      Sounds concert G♭4.

      A-flat 4. Also written G♯4 (G-sharp 4).

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

    1. A4

      Trumpet fingering for A4: Valves 1 + 2

      Valves 1 + 2

      Sounds concert G4.

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

    2. B♭4

      Trumpet fingering for B-flat 4 (B♭4): Valve 1

      Valve 1

      Sounds concert A♭4.

      B-flat 4. Also written A♯4 (A-sharp 4).

      Step by step
      • Press the first valve.
      Check it

    3. B4

      Trumpet fingering for B4: Valve 2

      Valve 2

      Sounds concert A4.

      Step by step
      • Press the second valve.
      Check it

    4. C5

      Trumpet fingering for C5: Open (no valves)

      Open (no valves)

      Sounds concert B♭4.

      Step by step
      • No valves - firmer air than low C.
      Check it

    5. C♯5

      Trumpet fingering for C-sharp 5 (C♯5): Valves 1 + 2

      Valves 1 + 2

      Sounds concert B4.

      C-sharp 5. Also written D♭5 (D-flat 5).

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

    1. D5

      Trumpet fingering for D5: Valve 1

      Valve 1

      Sounds concert C5.

      Step by step
      • Press the first valve.
      Check it

    2. E♭5

      Trumpet fingering for E-flat 5 (E♭5): Valve 2

      Valve 2

      Sounds concert D♭5.

      E-flat 5. Also written D♯5 (D-sharp 5).

      Step by step
      • Press the second valve.
      Check it

    3. E5

      Trumpet fingering for E5: Open (no valves)

      Open (no valves)

      Sounds concert D5.

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

    4. F5

      Trumpet fingering for F5: Valve 1

      Valve 1

      Sounds concert E♭5.

      Step by step
      • Press the first valve.
      Check it

    5. F♯5

      Trumpet fingering for F-sharp 5 (F♯5): Valve 2

      Valve 2

      Sounds concert E5.

      F-sharp 5. Also written G♭5 (G-flat 5).

      Step by step
      • Press the second valve.
      Check it

    1. G5

      Trumpet fingering for G5: Open (no valves)

      Open (no valves)

      Sounds concert F5.

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

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