Euphonium · bass clef
Euphonium Scales
All 12 major scales for euphonium, one octave each, with the fingering for every note. Tap a note to see it larger, or play the whole scale.
C major
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Open: the next note up the overtone series from the B♭ below it.
F major
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Open, no valves.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Open: the next note up the overtone series from the B♭ below it.
B♭ major
Open, no valves.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Open: the next note up the overtone series from the B♭ below it.
Open, the same fingering as the B♭ an octave lower.
E♭ major
Open: the next note up the overtone series from the B♭ below it.
Open, the same fingering as the B♭ an octave lower.
Open. Faster air and firmer lips raise the pitch.
A♭ major
Open, no valves.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Open: the next note up the overtone series from the B♭ below it.
D♭ major
Open: the next note up the overtone series from the B♭ below it.
Open, the same fingering as the B♭ an octave lower.
G♭ major
Open, no valves.
Valves 1-2-3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses valves 2 and 4.
Open: the next note up the overtone series from the B♭ below it.
B major
Valves 1-2-3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses valves 2 and 4.
Open, the same fingering as the B♭ an octave lower.
E major
A major
Valves 1-2-3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses valves 2 and 4.
D major
Open. Faster air and firmer lips raise the pitch.
G major
Valves 1-2-3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses valves 2 and 4.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
About these scales
Each scale is shown in the octave that sits most comfortably on the instrument.
For the full range and alternate fingerings, see the euphonium fingering chart.