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Re: Baritone books

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Subject: Re: Baritone books
From: Bruce Gleason <bgleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Dear BB list
>
>Can anyone recommend a good Baritone (4 valve) book?
>
>I recently borrowed a 4 valve Mirafone B-flat Baritone, and would like to
>learn how to utilize the 4th valve.  Right now all I can figure out is it
>gives me range from b-flat to pedal b-flat,  I would like to learn all the
>other advandages of the "F" valve, such as alternative fingerings, etc...
>
>
>
>Thanks
>
>
>
>Phil Burton
>
>
Phil,

Use the fourth valve in place of 1 and 3.  C and low F are played using the
fourth valve by itself. B natural and low E natural are then played with
the fourth and second valve.  I'm not sure I've seen any four valve books.

Bruce Gleason, Ph.D.
Gordon College
255 Grapevine Road
Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts 01984

978/927-2300, ext. 4818
bgleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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References:
- Baritone books
  - From: Phil Burton

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