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Question:I'm having a try out soon and I want to play 2nd octaves on my scales. If some one could helpme with some of these it would be great. I need the notes for the only 2nd octave on
F
G
D
Ab
Gb
:]
Please and Thank you.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I'm having a try out soon and I want to play 2nd octaves on my scales. If some one could helpme with some of these it would be great. I need the notes for the only 2nd octave on
F
G
D
Ab
Gb
:]
Please and Thank you.

notes & positions;
F maj.
f, g, a, Bb, c, d, e, f
1--4--2--1---3--1---2--1

Gmaj;
g, a, b, c, d, e, f#, g
4--2--4--3--1--2-#3--#2

D maj;
d, e, f#, g, a, b c#, d
1 2 #3 #2 2 2 2 1
This is fairly high for a younger player, the first note is D above the staff


Abmaj;
Ab, Bb, c, Db, Eb, f, g, Ab
3 1 3 2 3 1 #2 3

Gbmaj;
Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, f, Gb
5 3 1 3 2 3 1 #3

certain upper range notes on the trombone need to be played in "Raised position" notes like high F#, Gb, G (above the staff) need to be played sharper (higher than a true 2nd or 3rd position on the trombone) be careful, use your ears-better yet get a tuner!

I'm not sure what the question is? Do you need fingerings or do you need to know how many flats or sharps? You are doing an AUDITION...please call it by it's proper term because judges get very freakish if you don't use the proper terminology.....

F G A Bb C D E F
G A B C D E F# G
D E F# G A B C# D
Ab Bb C Db Eb F G
Gb Ab Bb Cb Db F Gb

Good luck