- What are the keys on the French horn?
- What is the fingering for D flat on French horn?
- How do you read French horn notes?
What are the keys on the French horn?
Single horn
They are usually in the keys of F or B♭, although many F horns have longer slides to tune them to E♭, and almost all B♭ horns have a valve to put them in the key of A.
What is the fingering for D flat on French horn?
Fingering Chart For The French Horn
Note | Primary Fingering | Alternate Fingering |
---|---|---|
C-sharp / D-flat | T23 | 123 |
D | T12 | 13 |
D-sharp / E-flat | T1 | 23 |
E | T2 | 12 |
How do you read French horn notes?
The notes in the spaces are A, C, E and G, moving from the bottom space to the top space. Look for notes slightly below or above the staff lines. The first two notes above the staff lines are B and middle C, and the first two notes below the lines are F and E. Use mnemonic devices to help you memorize the notes.