Tuba · bass clef
Ode to Joy on Tuba
Ode to Joy for tuba, with the fingering under every note. Beethoven's melody from the Ninth Symphony, using the first five notes of the scale.
Written in B♭ major.
Line 1
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
Open, no valves.
Open, no valves.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
Line 2
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
Open, no valves.
Open, no valves.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
Open, no valves.
Open, no valves.
Practice tips
Learn the notes slowly first, one line at a time. Say the note names out loud while you finger them without playing, then add the air.
The cards show the fingering only, not the rhythm. Play the melody above to hear how it goes. More songs: tuba songs.