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Position:Home>Performing Arts> I play trombone, what position is high B and D...trying to hit a high E...?Question:This is 5 lines above staff, not 2. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: This is 5 lines above staff, not 2. Bb and higher are definetly not all in 1st position my friend. High B (the one above middle C - on the 4th ledger line) is in 2nd position - 4th as alternate. High D (on the 5th ledger line) can be played in 1st, 3rd, b4th, #6th and 7th. Though why you would bother using all the alternates is beyond me. Either use 1st or 3rd. With the high E I just use 2nd. When you're playing that high you're usually venturing into tenor clef anyways and partials are so close together that there is heaps of alternates. Good luck Plenty of air, hear the note in your head first, squeeze your butt cheeks together (seriously). You gotta work tyour way up though. Heaps of lip slurs. Even playing trumpet like that other people suggested does help a lot. Good luck. Report It * You must be logged into Answers to add comments. Sign in or Register. Other Answers (2) |