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Vulgano Brother · 10-06-2007, 07:17 PM

I like the idea of tuning to the key--if you are playing a lot in A and E (our B and F#), tuning your C or B (their Bb and A) to 440. If the tune is in D or G, you'll probably want to pull the slide out a bit, to make up for all those 12 valve combinations that want to run sharp. Try tuning using your A (concert C) with the electronic tuner. Other than that, I wouldn't mess much with trying to tune a bit sharp to add brillance or a bit flat to add weight. Be sure that whoever is playing the lower part is in tune, however--sometimes to compensate for a perceived lack of volume or brightness a sax or trombone player (even trumpeters on occasion) might play sharp, we'll lip up to compensate, and wonder why we're really tired in the middle of the third set.

Have fun!

10-06-2007, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,265	Re: Horn Section Tuning I like the idea of tuning to the key--if you are playing a lot in A and E (our B and F#), tuning your C or B (their Bb and A) to 440. If the tune is in D or G, you'll probably want to pull the slide out a bit, to make up for all those 12 valve combinations that want to run sharp. Try tuning using your A (concert C) with the electronic tuner. Other than that, I wouldn't mess much with trying to tune a bit sharp to add brillance or a bit flat to add weight. Be sure that whoever is playing the lower part is in tune, however--sometimes to compensate for a perceived lack of volume or brightness a sax or trombone player (even trumpeters on occasion) might play sharp, we'll lip up to compensate, and wonder why we're really tired in the middle of the third set. Have fun! __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org