Even aside from the tuning considerations, different horns sound better on
certain notes using what might be considered unusual fingerings or sides of
the horn - I am thinking of the g just above the staff...on my Paxman 70A,
much better sound, substance, and even tuning on (low) f horn than b.
Fred
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Dutton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Memphis Hornlist" <horn@music.memphis.edu>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 7:02 PM
Subject: re: [Hornlist] tuning
Some further thoughts on the tuning issue.
Sometimes a particular horn requires a particular tuning solution. For
instance, I have an Alexander 103 that I always play the c#2 on the f horn
1&2 especially in lyrical passages. It is better in tune and makes for a
more legato line even switching to b horn on either side of the c#. My
other Alex 103 and my Elkhart 8D's don't have this quirk. Additionally,
if
you have tuned your horn in a particular way for any length of time likely
you will require a period of adjustment to blow the notes down the center
of
the slot (providing that you have made the horn more in tune with itself
and
not less). Finally, remember that one must utilize the double horn for
the
tool that it is. Once you have mastered using BOTH sides of the horn in
ALL
registers you can pick and choose what works best for you.
The Jack Attack!
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