Most useful alternate position high notes

chouston3 · by **chouston3** » 2024-10-23 4:18 p.m.

What notes do you like to play in the high range that are different than what you were initially taught.

For example, my trombone has a very secure 5th position Bb4 that I enjoy using.

tbdana · by **tbdana** » 2024-10-23 4:26 p.m.

High Bb in 3rd position.

High E in a #4th position.

hyperbolica · by **hyperbolica** » 2024-10-23 4:52 p.m.

Definitely 3rd pos high Bb. C in 1st or 3rd, not sure which is the alternate. G in #2 and 4. F in b1 and #4. A in 2 and 4. High D in (questionable) 1st, or #3 or 4th. I don't play too many upper notes too far out on the slide, because you can find most of them plus alternates in 4th or shorter.

Sesquitone · by **Sesquitone** » 2024-11-05 10:19 p.m.

[quote="chouston3"]What notes do you like to play in the high range that are different than what you were initially taught.

For example, my trombone has a very secure 5th position Bb4 that I enjoy using.[/quote]

Here are several (theoretical) possibilities. Please enjoy exploring them.

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timothy42b · by **timothy42b** » 2024-11-06 7:40 a.m.

That is a useful graphic. I'd encourage people to look at it more closely.

Apologies if you've already posted one, but do you have this for Eb alto?

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Most useful alternate position high notes