poll for low fingerings on five-valve non-compensating instruments

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low E♭ on CC tuba / low D♭ on BB♭ / low A♭ on F tuba / low G♭ on E♭ tuba (5v only, long whole step)

1245
5
14%
345
17
49%
134
13
37%
other (please specify)
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Re: poll for low fingerings on five-valve non-compensating instruments

Post by Sousaswag »

After reading this thread, I tried 1245 on both horns.

My 5450RA seems to like it. I like it too. :facepalm2:

My 3200RZ doesn't. It prefers 134.


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Post by Tubajug »

I'll have to try these out. I've always done 134.
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