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Re: Pedals:'Where it matters

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Subject: Re: Pedals:'Where it matters
From: Dafydd y garreg wen <mavnw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 13:42:30 +0100 (BST)
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On Fri, 22 Oct 1999, Pete Denton wrote:
> On tubas there is also the strange phenomenon of "false pedals".  For
> example, it is possible to play low F (three ledger lines) on Open, E
> on 2nd valve etc. (finguring seems to work best for a major 9th above
> therequired pitch) - but sound quality is porr and actually getting the
> notes is reliant on have your embouchure very precisely set (plus using
> lots of air!).
> 
But these are only the 1st harmonics bent up as far as they will go,
aren't they? There's a similar sort of thing on other instruments -
Euphoniums produce a fair low E, but don't like bending up to the F.
Trombones (well, mine anyway) don't like bending up at all from the
fundamental tone, but will bend the 2nd harmonic down a fourth (i.e. C to
G or equivalent).

Dave Taylor


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