French Horn Scale Finder
Learn scales on your horn for free. Shows written notes (Horn in F) and plays real per-note samples. Set the tempo to 30 bpm for clarity.
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Why do horn notes sound different than written?
Horn in F is a transposing instrument: when you play a written C, it sounds a concert F (down a perfect 5th). This tool shows written note names (what horn players read) and uses matching written-note samples.
Why does the scale start on the scale’s letter?
Scales start on their tonic (F major starts on F, etc.). The tool builds one or two octaves from that tonic, within a practical written range for horn.
Do you pitch-shift the samples?
No. Each pill expects its own file in /sounds_horn (e.g., Gsharp4.wav or G#4.wav). This keeps the tone realistic.
My note doesn’t play—what’s wrong?
The matching file likely isn’t present. Make sure the filename exactly matches the pill’s note (case-sensitive on some hosts).
Which filename style should I use, sharps or words?
Either works. The tool tries both symbols (G#4.wav, Db4.wav) and words (Gsharp4.wav, Dflat4.wav).
What written range does the tool use?
It clamps notes to a practical written range (roughly F♯2 to C6).
Can it loop up and down?
Yes. Use Play Mode → “Asc→Desc (once)” or “Asc (loop)”.
Why do enharmonics change (G♯ vs A♭)?
The spelling adapts to the chosen key to keep notation musical. You can force sharps or flats via the “Show Note Names” control.