Bassoon · bass clef
Ode to Joy on Bassoon
Ode to Joy for bassoon, 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
Leave the second left-hand hole open. The right thumb B♭ key and R2 steady held notes; drop them in fast passages.
Only the whisper key is held; all holes are open.
Only the whisper key is held; all holes are open.
Leave the second left-hand hole open. The right thumb B♭ key and R2 steady held notes; drop them in fast passages.
Line 2
Leave the second left-hand hole open. The right thumb B♭ key and R2 steady held notes; drop them in fast passages.
Only the whisper key is held; all holes are open.
Only the whisper key is held; all holes are open.
Leave the second left-hand hole open. The right thumb B♭ key and R2 steady held notes; drop them in fast passages.
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: bassoon songs.