French Horn · treble clef
Lowest Note on French Horn
The lowest standard note on the french horn is E, written just below the third ledger line below the staff. Here is its fingering.
Sounds as concert A
E
Valves 1 and 2.
On a double horn, low notes like this are often played on the B♭ side.
Alternate fingering
Nearby notes
F
Valve 1
On a double horn this low F is usually played on the B♭ side, with the thumb valve and no other valves.
F♯ / G♭
Valve 2
Low note. On a double horn this is usually played on the F side, as shown.
See every note on one page in the french horn fingering chart.