[Dixielandjazz] Tuning, not strings

[Dave Hanson]

The trombone has four moving parts. The slide, tuning slide, water key, slide lock and you could make it five if you want to count the connection nut.

Dave Hanson
Trombone
Atlanta
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Romans 
  To: Williams, Bob ; Russ Guarino ; Dave Hanson 
  Cc: DJML 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 12:20 PM
  Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Tuning, not strings


  Bill Hannaford told me the trombone is the only wind instrument that can be 
  played perfectly in tune. Also said it's the easiest instrument to play 
  because it only has one moving part!
  Warm regards,
  Bob Romans,
  Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
  1617 Lakeshore Dr.
  Lodi, Ca. 95242
  209-339-4676
  www.cellblockseven2002.net
  Cell 209-747-1148
  Because I play trumpet, I envy no one.
  """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Williams, Bob" <robert.c.williams at eds.com>
  To: "Russ Guarino" <russg at redshift.com>; "Dave Hanson" 
  <jazzdude39 at comcast.net>
  Cc: "DJML" <Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
  Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:11 AM
  Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] Tuning, not strings


  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
  mailto:slushpump1 at comcast.net


  > -----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:

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