The Fingering Chart

Trombone · bass clef

Ode to Joy on Trombone

Ode to Joy for trombone, with the fingering under every note. Beethoven's melody from the Ninth Symphony, using the first five notes of the scale.

Written in B♭ major.

Notes used: B♭, C, D, E♭, F

Line 1

D
Position 4
D
Position 4
E♭
Position 3
F
Position 1
F
Position 1
E♭
Position 3
D
Position 4
C
Position 6
B♭
Position 1
B♭
Position 1
C
Position 6
D
Position 4
D
Position 4
C
Position 6
C
Position 6

Line 2

D
Position 4
D
Position 4
E♭
Position 3
F
Position 1
F
Position 1
E♭
Position 3
D
Position 4
C
Position 6
B♭
Position 1
B♭
Position 1
C
Position 6
D
Position 4
C
Position 6
B♭
Position 1
B♭
Position 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: trombone songs.