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AJ26 New Member
Joined: 09 Mar 2018 Posts: 6 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:31 pm Post subject: D above the staff intonation |
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I have heard that the intonation is better to play D above the staff as open instead of 1? Is this true? |
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tubbs831 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 980 Location: Massachusetts/New Hampshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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I believe it depends on the horn but open works better for me. |
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HERMOKIWI Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 2578
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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I think it depends on the player, mouthpiece and horn in combination. D above the staff can be a finicky note. I'm strictly an improvisational player and when I land on that D I'm usually not there for long so my priority is hitting it cleanly with consistency. For me that means using the first valve. For me it slots more securely that way than playing it open.
That being said I'm seeing players using alternate fingerings all through their range and you can't tell from just listening, so it's what works best for you. _________________ HERMOKIWI |
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Danbassin Veteran Member
Joined: 13 Oct 2013 Posts: 460 Location: Idyllwild, CA
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Playing high D open, or High C# with 2, are both often advantageous options, making use of the 9th harmonic. This harmonic naturally sits about 4¢ higher than where we'd find it in equal temperament. Since many horns have pattern intonation issues resulting in some upper staff notes falling a little lower, these alternate fingerings thus offer a harmonic solution to some of the 'fight' that certain horns may put up there.
I recently played a run of "Little Shop of Horrors" and played every single high D open, and all but three high C#/Dbs with 2 - those exceptions having to do with where the note falls in a chord.
Depending on the C trumpet, I've found the high (concert) D for Alpine Symphony best with 1 on some horns, and open on others. Similarly with the high Dbs in Concerto for Orchestra.
As our community has already mentioned - what works for you, your equipment, and your musical environment is all that matters. The internet will not resolve this issue, as it involves options, not absolutes. As Duke Ellington said, "If it sounds good, it is good!"
Happy practicing, all the way up the staff,
-DB _________________ Daniel Bassin
Conductor/Composer/Trumpeter/Improviser/Educator
I play:
Monette - CORNETTE/PranaXLT-STC Bb/MC-35/Raja A Picc;
Kromat C-Piccolo; Thein G-Piccolo; Various antique horns
MPCs - Monette Unity 1-7D and DM4LD |
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Nonsense Eliminator Heavyweight Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 5212 Location: Toronto
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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I play it open almost all of the time.
If your tendency is to be sharp in that register, then playing it 1st valve may work out better. Otherwise, it's a lot closer to being in tune played open, and generally open notes respond better. I'm surprised by how many people insist on playing it first valve. _________________ Richard Sandals
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delano Heavyweight Member
Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 3118 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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Don’t worry, the OP has his horn in the marketplace |
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O00Joe Veteran Member
Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 364 Location: Houston & Austin, Texas
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2019 11:57 am Post subject: |
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I usually play it 1st valve in both Bb and C but weirdly enough just 3rd valve also works really well on my C trumpet. Not sure what's going on there but it sounds good. _________________ 1981 Bb Bach Stradivarius 37/25 ML raw - Laskey 60C
2003 C Bach Stradivarius 239/25A L silver - Stork Vacchiano 4C25C
2006 Bb/A Schilke Piccolo P5-4 silver - Reeves A adaptor - Stork SM SP6
Akai MPC Live II
Roland JD-Xi
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trompette229 Veteran Member
Joined: 21 Mar 2016 Posts: 203
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2019 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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delano wrote: | Don’t worry, the OP has his horn in the marketplace |
Why do we need to get worked up or mention this every time? The site requires that we post 5 times before listing an item...everyone who lists anything for sale on this site has had to make 5 posts, it doesn't make the intent unworthy |
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