Questions tagged [tuba]
For questions related to the tuba, the largest and lowest pitched brass instrument. Questions may also include the brass tag.
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Tuba BBb troubles
I have found that many notes included in the JW pepper “Star Wars saga” are far too low for me to play.
I understand the need for improving the upper range before the lower and my upper notes have ...
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Why do we call Bb tubas BBb?
Why do we refer to Bb tubas as "BBb", C tubas as "CC" and Eb tubas as "Eb"?
I have parts of this answer, but not the full story. Looking to fill in some gaps.
Before we ...
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In terms of range, what does "eingestrichen" refer to?
I'm trying to read an old handwritten German document from 1835 which describes the range of the newly invented tuba.
It says:
die Bass-Tuba hingegen 4 reine Octaven durch die chromatische Scala, ...
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Is it possible to "add" a rotary fifth valve to a 4-valved tuba?
I am currently playing Wessex TB 692 Grand, which is 4-valved BBb tuba.
I have always cherished a 5-valved BBb, so I wonder if it is possible to add a rotary 5th valve to my Wessex horn..
Is this ...
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How do I identify the key of a tuba?
I'm trying to identify the key of a tuba in the below picture. I suspect it's either a Bb or a Eb but cannot confirm. I tried to measure and it was approx. just over 16ft (although that may be ...
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Looking for the age of my tuba
I recently purchased an old tuba from an estate auction. No case, just the tarnished beast and mouth piece. By looking up the serial number on it, I am finding that it was built in 1891. I am doubting ...
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Warm Up Question
If I warmup two hours before a performance and take an hour break, will that have me properly warmed up for my performance or do I need to do a little more RIGHT before my performance?
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Faster Air On Tuba [duplicate]
My tuba teacher tells me to play with faster Air in the high range, but I'm not sure what he means. Every time I use faster air, I inevitably crescendo to a point that's no longer passable in the ...
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Switching Tubas During Solo
I'm a highschool tuba player and I have a solo performance coming up in a couple days. Unfortunately, my tuba has been in the repair shop for over a month and I just got it back, less than a week ...
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Tuba sheet music: which octave to play? [duplicate]
I learned Tuba on a BBb in North America. Beginner ranges were typically around C2-C3 (below the bass-clef staff to mid-staff) with intermediate stuff rarely reaching C4 (1 ledger line above the ...
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Tuba technique using chords in Dixieland
When one has lost their place in a tune, how can one play a non-specific note sound on the tuba to replace an actual note – to keep the rhythm/tempo going until they find where they are?
I have ...
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Tuba, 4th valve extension?
I use a three valve tuba, but have been playing around with 3d printing an 'extension' to replace the main tuning slide with another valve that could direct the air flow through a longer pipe, just ...
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One tuba for everything: CC or F?
I'd like to buy a single tuba which will last the rest of my life. I'm trying to decide on which key: CC, or F.
I've only played BBb tubas before, and that was 15 years ago. I want to play ...
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Is it a bad idea to learn tuba and trombone at the same time?
My 12-year-old son's new tuba instructor told us that it was a terrible idea to learn trombone while learning tuba. I am not familiar with the brass instrument. So is there truth to it?
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How should I think when I arrange music for tuba AND electric bass?
I'm arranging a lot of music at the moment, and I find it difficult to combine tuba and electric bass. For most parts, I just make them equal with very few exceptions. For example, I do make them ...
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