[Dixielandjazz] What key is that band playing in?

[Bryan Livett]

I'm not touching that one with a 10ft slide!

Bryan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kurt" <bowermastergroup at qwest.net>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>; "david richoux"
<tubaman at batnet.com>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 7:08 PM
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] What key is that band playing in?


> What does it mean when the band leader raises only his middle finger and
> waves it at you?  I've had that one a few times.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
> [mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com]On Behalf Of david
> richoux
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 5:21 PM
> To: dixie
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] What key is that band playing in?
>
>
> If you watch very carefully you will see a beer in most tuba player's
> left hand ;-)
>
> Actually, if you watch the leader sometimes he/she will make secret
> hand signals that give away the key (and warn for modulations) - 1
> finger down is F, 2 is Bb, 3 is Eb, 4 is Ab and fingers up (usually)
> indicate the sharp keys in a similar fashion. I guess C would be no
> fingers but I have not actually seen that one...
>
> Dave Richoux
>
> On Jan 9, 2004, at 3:08 PM, Bill Gunter wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Pat Cooke wrote:
> >
> >>     When I'm listening to a band, I sometimes wonder what key they are
> >> playing in.  Not having perfect pitch, I can usually tell what key a
> >> band is
> >> playing in by watching either the bass player's left hand, or
> >> sometimes the
> >> trumpet player's fingers.
> >
> > I found that an interesting observation. I can usually figure out the
> > key by watching the guitar/banjo players left hand (assuming he's
> > right handed).  Not that knowing the key is all that important to the
> > casual listener . . . If I'm in the band (and playing something other
> > than washboard/drums) the leader usually announces the key.
>
>
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