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Re: What key for general use?
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:53 pm
by Alebeard
Thanks again everyone for the recommendations. I will definitely stick to BBb as I am most familiar with that key. May be working on a deal for one at the moment :)
Cheers,
Jared
Re: What key for general use?
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 2:09 pm
by Yorkboy
BBb, without question.
Wind band music = flat keys
Trad jazz = flat keys
Brass quintet music = flat keys
Brass band music = flat keys
While orchestral music is primarily in sharp keys, the music written for tuba is generally speaking, regarding technique, less demanding than the above examples - and your section mates (aka trombones) are also in Bb.
This has served me well for almost 50 years, YMMV.