Chromatic Fingering Chart for E-Flat Tuba
Note: Only the most commonly used fingerings are listed here, in order of preference. The overtone chart available on this website
provides comprehensive information about available alternate fingerings. The differing fingerings for certain lower-register notes on
compensating versus non-compensating instruments are clearly indicated.
The fifth valve fingerings shown here are for a "flat whole step" fifth valve.
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E
F
F-Sharp or G-Flat
G
G-Sharp or A-Flat
D-Sharp or E-Flat
w b
w b
w
w #
w
w #
w b
w
‘ “
w #
2 (false tone)
Non-Compensating:
Non-Compensating:
Non-Compensating:
Non-Compensating:
Non-Compensating:
2-3-4-5
3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
2-3-4
4-5
1-3-4-5
1-3-4
1-2-3-4 (false tone)
1-2-4
1-2-3-4
Compensating:
1-4
Compensating:
Compensating:
1-2-4
Compensating:
2-3-4
1-2-3-4
Compensating:
1-3-4
1-4
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A
A-Sharp or B-Flat
B or C-Flat
C
C-Sharp or D-Flat
D
w b
w
w b
w
w #
w b
w
w
w #
‘ “
2
1-2
1
4
2-3
2-4
3
1-3
2-3-5
1-2-3
?
D-Sharp or E-Flat
E
F
F-Sharp or G-Flat
G
G-Sharp or A-Flat
w b
w b
w
w #
w
w #
w b
w
w #
Non-Compensating:
Non-Compensating:
Non-Compensating:
0
Non-Compensating:
Non-Compensating:
1-2-3-4-5
2-3-4-5
3-4-5
2-3-4
4-5
1-2-3-4 (false tone)
1-3-4-5
1-3-4
1-2-4
1-2-3-4
Compensating:
1-4
Compensating:
Compensating:
1-2-4
1-2-3-4
Compensating:
2-3-4
Compensating:
1-3-4
1-4
?
A
A-Sharp or B-Flat
B or C-Flat
C
C-Sharp or D-Flat
D
D-Sharp or E-Flat
w b
w b
w
w #
w b
w
w #
w b
w
w
w #
0
2-4
4-5
1-2
2
1
4
2-3
2-3-5
1-2-4
3
1-3
1-2-3
1-4