The Fingering Chart

French Horn · treble clef

Jingle Bells on French Horn

Jingle Bells for french horn, with the fingering under every note. The chorus, using the first five notes of the scale.

Written in F major, which sounds in concert B♭ major.

Notes used: F, G, A, B♭, C

Line 1

A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
C
Open (no valves)
F
Valve 1
G
Open (no valves)
A
Valves 1 and 2

Line 2

B♭
Valve 1
B♭
Valve 1
B♭
Valve 1
B♭
Valve 1
B♭
Valve 1
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
G
Open (no valves)
G
Open (no valves)
A
Valves 1 and 2
G
Open (no valves)
C
Open (no valves)

Line 3

A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
C
Open (no valves)
F
Valve 1
G
Open (no valves)
A
Valves 1 and 2

Line 4

B♭
Valve 1
B♭
Valve 1
B♭
Valve 1
B♭
Valve 1
B♭
Valve 1
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
A
Valves 1 and 2
C
Open (no valves)
C
Open (no valves)
B♭
Valve 1
G
Open (no valves)
F
Valve 1

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: french horn songs.