The Fingering Chart

Trombone · bass clef

Trombone Scales

All 12 major scales for trombone, one octave each, with the fingering for every note. Tap a note to see it larger, or play the whole scale.

C major

C
Position 6
D
Position 4
E
Position 2
F
Position 1
G
Position 4
A
Position 2
B
Position 4
C
Position 3

F major

F
Position 6
G
Position 4
A
Position 2
B♭
Position 1
C
Position 6
D
Position 4
E
Position 2
F
Position 1

B♭ major

B♭
Position 1
C
Position 6
D
Position 4
E♭
Position 3
F
Position 1
G
Position 4
A
Position 2
B♭
Position 1

E♭ major

E♭
Position 3
F
Position 1
G
Position 4
A♭
Position 3
B♭
Position 1
C
Position 3
D
Position 1
E♭
Position 3

A♭ major

A♭
Position 3
B♭
Position 1
C
Position 6
D♭
Position 5
E♭
Position 3
F
Position 1
G
Position 4
A♭
Position 3

D♭ major

D♭
Position 5
E♭
Position 3
F
Position 1
G♭
Position 5
A♭
Position 3
B♭
Position 1
C
Position 3
D♭
Position 2

G♭ major

F♯
Position 5
G♯
Position 3
A♯
Position 1
B
Position 7
C♯
Position 5
D♯
Position 3
E♯
Position 1
F♯
Position 5

B major

B
Position 7
C♯
Position 5
D♯
Position 3
E
Position 2
F♯
Position 5
G♯
Position 3
A♯
Position 1
B
Position 4

E major

E
Position 2
F♯
Position 5
G♯
Position 3
A
Position 2
B
Position 4
C♯
Position 2
D♯
Position 3
E
Position 2

A major

A
Position 2
B
Position 7
C♯
Position 5
D
Position 4
E
Position 2
F♯
Position 5
G♯
Position 3
A
Position 2

D major

D
Position 4
E
Position 2
F♯
Position 5
G
Position 4
A
Position 2
B
Position 4
C♯
Position 2
D
Position 1

G major

G
Position 4
A
Position 2
B
Position 7
C
Position 6
D
Position 4
E
Position 2
F♯
Position 5
G
Position 4

About these scales

Each scale is shown in the octave that sits most comfortably on the instrument.

For the full range and alternate fingerings, see the trombone slide position chart.