[Trombone-l] How to learn about F attachment

[Tom Izzo]

Walter,

--- Wayne Dyess <TexasTbone at gt.rr.com> wrote:

> 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.
> 

Well.................

I tune my Tenor's F attach to C (I use more C's than
low F's on Tenor).
I tune by Bass' F attach to F (more need for lower
notes on Bass).

Of course it also helps to have a second valve too
(and in my case a C valve) on Bassi.
[But that's a whole 'nother subject!!!!]


Tom


> 


Tom Izzo
Principal Trombonist, Bristol Renaissance Faire;
Bass Trombonist, West Suburban Symphony Orchestra;
Founding Director, The Naperville Area Trombone Ensemble;
Alto/Tenor/Bass/Contrabass Trombones, Tubas, Euphonium, Bass Trumpet, Electric Bass, Timpani & Percussion.
http://www.Geocities.com/Vienna/Studio/7875/
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