Trombone · bass clef
Happy Birthday on Trombone
Happy Birthday for trombone, with the fingering under every note. Covers an octave, from the low fifth up to the high fifth.
Written in B♭ major.
Line 1
F
Position 6
F
Position 6
G
Position 4
F
Position 6
B♭
Position 1
First position, slide all the way in.
A
Position 2
Line 2
F
Position 6
F
Position 6
G
Position 4
F
Position 6
C
Position 6
B♭
Position 1
First position, slide all the way in.
Line 3
F
Position 6
F
Position 6
F
Position 1
Many bands tune to this F as well as to concert B♭.
D
Position 4
B♭
Position 1
First position, slide all the way in.
A
Position 2
G
Position 4
Line 4
E♭
Position 3
E♭
Position 3
D
Position 4
B♭
Position 1
First position, slide all the way in.
C
Position 6
B♭
Position 1
First position, slide all the way in.
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: trombone songs.