Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Difference between Euphonium & Baritone


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Posted by Rick Denney on July 09, 2001 at 15:33:19:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Difference between Euphonium & Baritone posted by Dan 'not a pro' Schultz on July 09, 2001 at 14:48:10:

From the Eb at the bottom of the basic scale (2nd partial), here are the notes you can play, with reasonably accurate pitch, with various instruments:

"Eb" with three valves:

Eb - open
D - 2
Db - 1
C - 12
B - 23
Bb - 13 (sharp)
A - 123 (sharp!)

From the Ab down on this instrument, you'll need to play false tones until you reach the Eb open fundamental tone an octave down from where you started. False tones sound different and are difficult to play at all on some horns. They require special practice to use effectively.

Eb with four non-compensated valves:

Eb - open
D - 2
Db - 1
C - 12
B - 23
Bb - 4
A - 24
Ab - 124 or 34 (14 is usually too sharp, a fault which is fixed by compensation)
G - 234
Gb - 134
F - 1234
E - not available without false tone
Eb - open fundamental

And then there's the "EEb" as Besson calls it, with four compensating valves:

Eb - open
D - 2
Db - 1
C - 12
B - 23
Bb - 4
A - 14
Ab - 24
G - 124
Gb - 234
F - 134
E - 1234 (sharp!)
Eb - open fundamental

So, the compensated EEb gives you reasonably in-tune notes chromatically down to the fundamental, whereas the three or four uncompensated valves leave gaps. It's the same fundamental on all three horns. Those low F's, E's, and Eb's do appear from time to time even on community band literature, so it is a valid issue even for we duffers. The compensator gives you greater range under the fundamental Eb, too, but that is more rarely needed.

Rick "hoping this helps" Denney


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