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Old 02-04-2005, 04:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by stcman
I used to have a rounded crook on my Bb, I found it was more open, e, eb and d above third space C were flatter and the tongunig was not as crisp as a more square slide. I'm playing the square slide.
Why would a slide change the articulation characteristics of a horn? I can see major tonal and intonation changes, but this is the first time I've ever heard reference to articulation and slide shape.
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