Let's PLAY BASS TROMBONE -| ROBERTS * TANNER Or ‘Gass rt SSP i629 08 ~~ LET'S ~~ PLAY \, BASS TROMBONE For Bb - F and E TROMBONE GEORGE ROBERTS | PAUL TANNER :HAB 67 LET'S Javier omsogegoner tl ys PLAY “=== BASS TROMBONE For Bb - F and E TROMBONE By GEORGE ROBERTS PAUL TANNER iomer avier TROMBON BAJO-: Sees Rio Pendguits,9 - 03820 Cocentina Aliconte (Spin) ° Méyil. 607 222 273 ‘sev icolometcom "do BiancolemetcomnSevier Cciomer TROMBON BAIO-CONTRABAIO. io Pendgui? - 02820 Cocenteng Kleene pein)” at 807 ae 298 Cree al Casgicactecsen PREFACE ‘The bass trombone has gained in importance in the last few years to the point where it has taken its place with the tenor trombone, This instrument is no longer considered to be merely an accompanying instrument; it is being used to great advantage both melodically and rhythmically. ‘This book is written for not only the young player but also the advanced play- er desiring to change from tenor trombone to bass trombone, The authors are two of the busiest trombonists in Los Angeles. They are both members of the musical staffof the American Broadcasting Company and are con- tinnally recording for movies, record companies, and other television studios. George Roberts is the most in-demand performer in the bass trombone field, He has undoubtedly furthered the use of the bass trombone and extended its musical Possibilities more than any other player. Paul Tanner, as a member of the facul- ty of UCLA, is one of the foremost trombone teachers of today. This book, as a combined effort of these two fine musicians, is constructed ‘in such a way as to develop coordination, tone, intonation, and technique.PAUL TANNERNOTES FROM THE AUTHORS ‘The authors are extremely concerned about the correct sound of the bass trombone, Its sound should take its proper place in the trombone family and not be an imitation of either the tuba or the tenor trombone. The player should at~ tempt to emulate the sound as well as the articulation of the exercises on the ac— companying record, ‘This publication is not primarily intended to introduce the beginning elements of music, but the exercises of this bookare graded from those planned to acquaint the player with the F attachment (or valve) to works involving advanced tech- niques. These exercises most certainly can and should be practiced with vari- ous styles of tonguing. ‘Trombone playing, especially in the middle and low registers, can be made tauch easier by the use of the F valve because by depressing this valve, extra tubing is brought into use, There are distinct advantages of this extra tubing, such as the fact that the notes ordinarily found in 6th and 7th positions can now be played in ist and 2nd positions, and the notes between low E and pedal B flat ean now be used with ease. Other advantages are examined and demonstrated as. the book progresses. ‘The positions on a trombone are never indicated at an exact point on a slide; the true placement of the slide must bedictated by the player's ear. The follow- ‘ing chart approximates the correct positions and shows the relationship between the regular slide positions and those used when the valve is depressed.avi ol Romton AS oe. CHART OF SLIDE POSITIONS Sie Bet a tr aes Javier Colomsy Cestiltejos Pama OE Tow Tc au? 1 Ru Pondouis 8 Ta: 96559 2126 Tek. Movi 62908 0214 03820 COCENTAINA {Alicante} REGULAR POSITIONS P VALVE POSITIONS: Set ist —sst 2S ¢ “ee ur me SES § 38D — rat 10 SES 4TH | @ 5 3 3 veo st s “— 0 on EE 9 Al F os Db SE —— 7TH—6 davier Colomer Castillefos, PmeSsom De Taobao) ‘CL Riu Pentgula, Tels 96 659 21 26 - Tel. Mévil, 629 08.02 *- "V" indicates use of the valve on a specific note. 03820 COCENTAINA ‘Alicante! mp V (lat 3rd pos. | i i f HAB 67. Adjust the slide for correct intonation between "Ab" and "Bb with the valve". See the chart. v ’ v 10 vv vovevv ov vv?HAB 6710 v vv vv? 29 vvvoovvv ovvv vvv) vv vv 30nu Play this entire exercise with the valve depressed (14 times throughout the book) y___@latgnds vy yo ov v ?vvvVV VVVV Vv v 35 = = vvVV VvVVV VVVV Vv¥VV’ yvVvvV vvvv vv oY¥ 37 vvvvvvvv Vv¥VV V¥VV’VVVV VVVVVV_V 39 voy voy vovoeovvtvwvvy vvvv vyvvyvvvv vyvvvvvv_ov’y va2 vVovovv*’ vvvv vvwvv_yv vvvv »VVVV 2 VVVVVVVV vov18v v vovoovyvovvvv vvyvv’ v v ie vvVevv vv¥vY vvvyv yvvyv15 vovyvvv_v ovo vv v¥V_ ov : ‘Low C is in a long 7th position (reach). Listen to the pitch. age) ¥ ay 4 6 v s s vvvovvv 6th) vvv? vvv (6th) v16 HAB 67uyvvvv vvvv? vvvv19 vvvv vvvv os vv vvvv 2 vvvv vvvv a q i ai HAB 67 ts 5S B&B 5 bee MA A Aw « @) () AAAS €Ol ToL22 © 6 % 068 © © © 2 > 104 @® @. @ > ® © © 6 © © 105 v’v vvvv vv ? 107 108 vyvvyvyv v v¥VV VV Vv . = = v| 19 ave | | yl SAAA AA AAAAA AA AAAAA AA ¢il AAAAA AA AAAAA AA KAAKAA KA 8a‘There is equal importance in using the valve with and without the E pull ex- tended, both situations should be practiced, All exercises from this point throughout the book are to be played with the E pull extended. This means that with the valve depressed, the notes E = — chromatically down to B FE will be sounded instead of FS own ce BS If the manufacturer of your particular bass trombone did not mark the exact spot to which the E pull should be extended, tune it in the following manner: pull ‘out the E pull approximately § inches. Next, play E 2" in regular 2nd position, ‘Then match the E in first position with the valve depressed to the E in second position. If the Ist position E is flat, push the E pull ina little; ifthe 1st position E is sharp, extend the E pull further. Ifa double valve bass trombone is used, disregard all other markings on the following pages, and play all extended range notes on the F valve as previously learned. The notes indicated by V are to be played on the second or E valve. HAB 6725 CHART OF SLIDE POSITIONS F VALVE POSITIONS WITH REGULAR E PULL POSITIONS EXTENDED F VALVE, ‘OR POSITIONS SECOND OR E 5 5 vaLve FS oh a1 - Ss BS E = = 4 2no— = = —FLAT 2ND z “ 2; Sy 2S tw be b - S| SE G G awe BSS) St 2S gy om = 4 - =S=== —-FLAT 6TH = F =F 2S8= t 2S= ¢ = 3 = § = Em sna SES ¢ FS a —s— G z z= 8 “te Fe HAB 6726 ‘Low B is in a long 7th position (reach). Listen to the pitch. aso , thy 116 bse ks bs bs bs casi “iy Matyenare as, Cat PP 8 B. @@ vv vv 117 E v@ ( viv vVvv evo ovvvvvv vivv vv¥m @ no6z1 8cI Le 92 &A& AA SAAAA AR Sz1 mA ye 2"V" indicates F Valve without the E pull extended in the following melodies. ASLEEP IN THE DEEP LONDONDERRY AIR Slowly v v v AB 67resneyuuey, wory YV.LS ONINIAT FHL OLCHROMATIC POSITION CHART Regular - - - - - Slide Positions With F Valve - Flat 7 Flat 6 Sharp § Flat 3 With E Pull Extended 6 Stary 5 Fiat 3 Fist 2 ox With E Valve Flat 7 Flat 7 Ez o * ° . 3 pos + pe FS Be 8 1 3 Flat 2 1 - - - Flat 7 Flat 7 Flat 6 Sharp 5 Flat 3 Flat 2 1 Flat 6 Sharp 5 Flat 3 Flat 2 1 - - Flat 7 Flat 6 Sharp 5 Flat 3 Flat 2 Flat 7 Flat 6 ‘Sharp 5 Flat 3 Flat 2 1-Flat 7 HAB 6719 avi = = = & S = SF s Bq St 5 F NP F Me FS Ba e-1 re eT z e ae et var a & ri S-3 + ot ae 8 ¥ s - T ort ered 3 dreys 97d 1 er ered g davug 931d 2 veLE-1 ot be e * 1S