[Dixielandjazz] Wabash Blues

[Dick Sleeman]

Hi Dave,

Just play it in the middle register with 1+2!

I have 4 valves and I use 2+4, while I always have the 4th valve slide 
slightly pulled out, to use it instead of 1+3 (C) and 1+2+3 (B).

Regards,

Dick

> "Wabash" is a great song with a long history, but the problem I have  with 
> it is in the first ending of the main chorus - when the song is  played in 
> Eb (as we do in "and That's Jazz") the very important  passing chord is B 
> Natural. This note is the most 'out-of-tune" note  for BBb tubas, unless 
> one has a 5 valve horn (and there are not very  many 5 valve BBb tubas 
> used in jazz bands!)
>
> One has to be very careful to play it just right...
>
> Dave Richoux