Start Here

On this page you’ll find tunes for Bb tuba.

This version of the page is for students who find the open note F the easiest to play. If you find the lowest open note (Bb) easier, start with the Bb Tuba Bass Clef Low page instead.

Use this website on its own, or get even more out of it with the accompanying book.

Use this picture to check you are holding your tuba correctly:

How to hold a tuba

Start Here

On this page you’ll find tunes for Bb tuba.

This version of the page is for students who find the open note F the easiest to play. If you find the lowest open note (Bb) easier, start with our Bb Tuba Bass Clef Low page instead.

Get even more out of this site with the accompanying book (available soon).

Use this picture to check you are holding your tuba correctly:

How to hold a tuba

Start Here

Use this version of the page if you find the open note F the easiest to play. If you find the lowest open note (Bb) easier, go to Bb Tuba Bass Clef Low instead.

Use this picture to check you are holding your tuba correctly:

How to hold a tuba

Practice Pieces – Level C

These are the easiest ones – start here and then work your way down the page. By the end of Level A, you’ll be at Grade 1 standard. Here are the notes you’ll need – the fingering is shown above the stave.

A music stave

When you can play the test piece at the end of this section, you’ll be ready to move on to Level B.

Tubas

Practice Pieces – Level B

These are a bit harder.

These are the notes and fingering you’ll need for Level B:

Music notation

When you can play the test piece at the end of this section, you’ll be ready to move on to Level A.

Tubas

Practice Pieces – Level A

These are harder still – when you can play these, you’ll be at Grade 1 standard!

These are the notes you’ll need for Level A:

A music stave