Beginning Band Key Signatures The Keys of Concert

Beginning Band Key Signatures The Keys of Concert Bb and Concert Eb A First Key Signature Lesson

Key Signatures for Flutes, Oboe & Percussion Key of Concert Bb 1 If you see this…. (2 flats in your key, so A is natural) 2 Use this fingering for low A 3 Use this fingering for high A Flute: Oboe: Percussion:

Key Signatures for Flutes, Oboe & Percussion Key of Concert Eb 1 If you see this…. (3 flats in your key, so A is flat) 2 Use this fingering for low Ab 3 Use this fingering for high Ab Flute: Oboe: Percussion:

Key Signatures for Clarinet, Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone Key of Concert Bb 1 If you see this…. (nothing, but really everything is natural) 2 Use this fingering for low B NATURAL 3 Use this fingering for high B NATURAL Clarinet → Trumpet Tenor Saxophone →

Key Signatures for Clarinet, Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone Key of Concert Eb 1 If you see this…. (1 flat in your key signature means all Bs are FLAT) 2 Use this fingering for low B FLAT 3 Use this fingering for high B FLAT Clarinet → Trumpet Tenor Saxophone →

Key Signatures for Alto Saxophone/Baritone Saxophone Key of Concert Bb 1 If you see this…. (1 sharp, which is F#) 2 Use this fingering for low F# 3 Use this fingering for high F#

Key Signatures for Alto Saxophone/Baritone Saxophone 1 If you see this…. (nothing, but really everything is natural) Key of Concert Eb 2 Use this fingering for low F natural 3 Use this fingering for high F natural

Key Signatures for French Horn Key of Concert Bb 1 If you see this…. (1 flat, Bb, but E naturals) 2 Use this fingering for low E natural 3 Use this fingering for high E natural

Key Signatures for French Horn Key of Concert Eb 1 If you see this…. (2 flats- Bb and Eb) 2 Use this fingering for low Eb 3 Use this fingering for high Eb

Key Signatures for Trombone/Baritone B. C. /Tuba Key of Concert Bb 1 If you see this…. (2 flats…. Bb, Eb and A natural) 2 Use this slide position for low A NATURAL Trombone: Baritone: Tuba: 3 Use this slide position for high A NATURAL Trombone: Baritone: Tuba:

Key Signatures for Trombone/Baritone B. C. /Tuba Key of Concert Eb 1 If you see this…. (3 flats… Bb, Eb and Ab) 2 Use this slide position for low A FLAT 3 Use this slide position for high A FLAT Trombone: Baritone: Tuba: