[Dixielandjazz] Tuning, not strings

[Bob Romans]

Hannaford missed it a mile!
Thanks for the correction! :~)
Sadly, Bill Hannaford passed away from bone cancer about 6-7 years ago...53 years old, I think!
B. Romans
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dave Hanson 
  To: Bob Romans 
  Cc: DJML 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:36 AM
  Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Tuning, not strings


  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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