Tuba · bass clef
Tuba Scales
All 12 major scales for tuba, one octave each, with the fingering for every note. Tap a note to see it larger, or play the whole scale.
C major
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
F major
Open, no valves.
Open, the same fingering as the F an octave lower.
B♭ major
Open, no valves.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
Open, no valves.
E♭ major
Open, no valves.
A♭ major
Open, no valves.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
D♭ major
Open, no valves.
G♭ major
Open, no valves.
Open, the same fingering as the F an octave lower.
B major
Valves 1-2-3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses valves 2 and 4.
Open, no valves.
E major
A major
Valves 1-2-3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses valves 2 and 4.
D major
G major
Valves 1-2-3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses valves 2 and 4.
Valves 1 and 3 play sharp here. A 4-valve tuba uses the 4th valve alone.
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 tuba fingering chart.