Euphonium · bass clef
Happy Birthday on Euphonium
Happy Birthday for euphonium, with the fingering under every note. Covers an octave, from the low fifth up to the high fifth.
Written in B♭ major.
Line 1
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Open, no valves.
Line 2
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Open, no valves.
Line 3
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
Open: the next note up the overtone series from the B♭ below it.
Open, no valves.
Line 4
Open, no valves.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve euphonium uses the 4th valve alone.
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: euphonium songs.