Re: the key of a tuba


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Posted by Chuck(G) on February 11, 2002 at 16:45:53:

In Reply to: the key of a tuba posted by james on February 11, 2002 at 16:37:23:

Allow me to preface this by saying that the best way to learn to read any clef is to learn to read it the right way.

But, if you're used to trumpet fingerings, an Eb tuba is actually the one whose bass-clef fingerings most resemble treble-clef Bb trumpet. Just add three sharps to the bass clef key signature and play it as if it were a treble clef.

So, if you're looking at a BC part with 3 flats (Eb major), the note 1 ledger line below the staff would be played open and sound Eb. The note on the space below that would be fingered 2 and sound concert D. The note on the first line of the bass staff would be fingered 12 and sound concert G.

Accidentals will be confusing, not to mention what gyrations you'll have to go through when the key signature involves more than 4 sharps.

But you asked...


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