Slotting??? Help !

beakj01 · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:00 pm Post subject:

I see the term often but I don't know its meaning. I took my last trumpet lesson in the late winter of 1947 (with Charlie Colin, in his second floor walk-up studio on 43rd and Seventh), and I don't recall ever hearing the term from him.

Will one of you explain for me?

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Jim Beakey

riffdawg2000 · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:45 am Post subject:

Hmmmmm ...

Picture a big target. a red Bullseye, white ring, blue ring, etc.. The whole target is a note, let's say a G. Each ring represents various 'tuning' of the note G. Either sharp or flat. If you land (slot) right in the bullseye (center of note) - then you should be completely in tune with that note.

Slotting may also be related to how easy you can move from one note to another ...

Just my novice understanding ...
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camelbrass · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:57 am Post subject:

Hi,

I think Joel's analogy is a very good one. Some trumpets have a large bullseye, others comparatively smaller. Here's the trade-off.. the ones with the big bullseyes have a tendency (in my experience) to want to lock into the note making it difficult to slur from it or through it. The ones with the smaller bullseyes are easier to move note to note on but the centre of the note is less definite. If that makes any sense.

I'm sure others have their own take on it.

Regards

Trevor

beakj01 · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:45 am Post subject:

Thank you Joel, thank you Trevor. I think I've got it.

Jim
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