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Wanna play by ear? Play along with me.

Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:16 pm
by Doc
If you want to try playing the tuba by ear and have fun doing it, join me and give it a shot! BBb, CC, Eb, and F tuba


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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:30 pm
by dp
dig it

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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:08 pm
by Stryk
Something I've always wanted to do, but never have worked on it. Following these!!!!

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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:12 pm
by bort2.0
Put up a poll -- on which tuba do you think Bill sounds the best?

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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:30 pm
by bloke
yes.
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:12 pm …do you think Bill sounds the best?
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 7:17 am
by Doc
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:12 pm Put up a poll -- on which tuba do you think Bill sounds the best?
When recording in my low-ceiling room, they are just different sizes of the same mediocre. :gaah:

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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:51 pm
by jtm
Is this kind of like Suzuki violin method, where the song is taught by imitation, except you need to use your ear to get the right partials? I'm curious how the lessons will progress.

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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 9:56 pm
by Doc
jtm wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:51 pm Is this kind of like Suzuki violin method, where the song is taught by imitation, except you need to use your ear to get the right partials? I'm curious how the lessons will progress.
Similar to Suzuki, but I don’t intend to discuss each interval in detail - the idea being that your ear be your guide, not teaching intervals by rote. Reliance should be on hearing the intervals and reproducing them the same way as when we sing. It helps to know your way around the instrument, but the fingerings displayed can help younger or less experienced players. This is a departure from what we learn and how we learn in school, and it is a huge failure on the part of academia. I go into this in more detail in my fun tunes series, so I wanted to make these videos shorter with less talk, with the focus being on the opportunity to play along then try it on your own. Build confidence, no pressure, repeat as necessary, and, of course, be a fun/enjoyable experience.

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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:08 pm
by Three Valves
You must have just gotten back from your manicure when you made this. :thumbsup:

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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:06 am
by Doc
Three Valves wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:08 pm You must have just gotten back from your manicure when you made this. :thumbsup:
I did come straight from my manicure. All 12 steps from the living room.

I even thought about putting on white gloves, but it I don’t think it has gotten to the point where we need to cover up hands along with dirty ugly man-feet.

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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:55 am
by dp
Doc wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 7:17 am
bort2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:12 pm Put up a poll -- on which tuba do you think Bill sounds the best?
When recording in my low-ceiling room, they are just different sizes of the same mediocre. :gaah:
pffft!

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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 9:23 pm
by Mary Ann
Way too easy for somebody with perfect pitch. :teeth:

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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:34 am
by Casca Grossa
I very much enjoy Bill's posts. Some great ideas to learn from.

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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:42 pm
by Doc
Casca Grossa wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:34 am I very much enjoy Bill's posts. Some great ideas to learn from.
Thanks. Next one is up.