[Dixielandjazz] Tuning, not strings

[Williams, Bob]

I always tune a little down from fully closed first position, less for
vibrato than to allow for compensation in case I'm flat.  Or rather, the
rest of the band is ;-).

Generally I don't go sharp on vibrato, only flat.  Going sharp makes it
easier to sound out of tune (which, of course, you *are* if you're using
slide vibrato).  We don't hear flat as distinctly as sharp.

Bob Williams
Trombonist Extraordinaire and 
The Worlds's Most Modest Man
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com 
> [mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of 
> Russ Guarino
> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 8:49 AM
> To: Dave Hanson
> Cc: DJML
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Tuning, not strings
> 
> 
> I read somewhere that the trombone should tune up in first 
> position but will a little gap to allow for vibrato. Russ Guarino
> 
> Dave Hanson wrote: