Pedal C

I'll second (third) that! I put all the fingers above because 1) I can move the slides without lots of tension 2) it keeps my wrist straight (more or less) so I don't have to bend my wrist sideways. I think most people can twist their wrist like that without many problems, but it hurts me, so I don't do it.

I've messed with trying to move the pressure around with those "low" grips, but I felt like I pulled the horn down vertically instead of into the lower lip, and I didn't like that. Some good players do it though, so it can't be all bad!

Jason.

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