French Horn · treble clef
How to Play F♯ on French Horn
F♯ on the french horn is written in the first space. It is the same note as G♭, so the fingering below works for both.
Sounds as concert B
F♯
Valve 2.
Alternate fingering
Nearby notes
E
Open (no valves)
Open, the same fingering as the C below and the G above. E sits between them: buzz faster than for C but slower than for G.
F
Valve 1
G
Open (no valves)
Open. Many double-horn players switch to the B♭ side from G♯ upward.
G♯ / A♭
Valves 2 and 3
See every note on one page in the french horn fingering chart.