Posted by Bill Johnson on April 13, 2003 at 22:28:43:
In Reply to: Re: beginning player posted by Rick Denney on April 13, 2003 at 18:02:08:
Thanks for all the help.
I got this sousaphone about 5 years ago and got some sousaphone books at the music store and a fingering chart (all in BBb). I didn't realize until a few days ago when I started to surf the web for tuba that there were different types of sousaphones: Eb, BBb, F, CC.
So I would work on it for a while, get frustrated that I couldn't get the right pitches, put it back in the closet for a few months, then try again and repeat the cycle. Since I played trombone and a little trumpet, I didn't think it would be that hard.
Thanks to your guys' help, I have found out that my sousaphone is a Eb. I downloaded an Eb fingering chart and my problem is resolved. I can get the proper pitches in a scale now. I am excited to start learning more about this instrument.
Once again thanks for all your helpful advice.
Bill Johnson