[Trombone-l] How to learn about F attachment

[Keith Marr]

A number of guys I've spoken to have extolled the virtues of an independent 
Gb valve. In several years of using a Holton 181 I hardly ever did. Just too 
many years prior (about 25 actually) playing a King Duo Gravis and I guess 
my playing's so much into the dependent system groove. So I'm back on a 
dependent system with my Rath now.

I guess if I played more big band than I do it would be good to work on that 
with an independent horn.

As I'm commenting about a thread for Mr A Drover I would just like to do a 
plug for his bass trombone warm-up routine, which has improved my technique 
immensely. It's a free download from his website. The link is 
http://www.adios.co.uk/trom.htm and the warm-up routine is available at the 
bottom of the page. Shame it's free, I could've touched Adrian for 10%!

Cheers!

Keith in Bb/F/D
Bass Trombone
St Albans Symphony Orchestra
North Herts Big Band

----- Original Message -----

I guess I'm just too lazy to worry 'bout tuning my F slide.  I just play my 
Fs and Cs in 2nd position on the Gb valve.  I tend to avoid playing in 1st 
position a lot these days, yet I also use the Gb valve to avoid diving out 
the 5th position.  I reckon that Gb valve is the best accessory I got for my 
'bone.  Sounds freer than the F slide on my horn too.