[Trombone-l] How to learn about F attachment

[Walter Barrett]

On Mar 7, 2007, at 7:27 AM, Gabriel Langfur wrote:

> I do. Mostly they are bass trombone players who commit to playing  
> low Fs on the 2nd valve or in 6th - but I also know tenor players  
> who use 6th for the low F and keep their valve slide long enough to  
> get a usable low C.
>
> Gabe
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Wayne Dyess <TexasTbone at gt.rr.com>
> To: Walter Barrett <walttrombone at optonline.net>
> Cc: Trombone-L List <trombone-l at server5.samford.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 12:32:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] How to learn about F attachment
>
>
> Actually, I don't know of any players who tune their F attachment on
> the C.
>
> It ain't called the "F" attachment for nuttin', ya know.  Like why is
> it a Bb trombone?  Do we tune best on an "A"?  I think not.
>


Ya see, Wayne, I wasn't making it up! (I'm with you on the tuning,  
though!)


Walter Barrett

""REAL trombonists play EXERCISES. Woodwind players and French  
Hornists play ETUDES."
	-Wayne Dyess

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