52 ■ Part 6 Fingering Char ts Illustrating Pitch Tendency and Suggested Alterations

Figure 6.10. Tuba Fingering Chart

BB b - Tuba (3- and 4- valve)

Key Chart S indicates notes that are often Sharp in pitch. Every instrument, even identical
models, can have varying pitch
!tendencies. Learn the pitch of
F indicates notes that are often Flat in pitch. CAUTION your instrument and advance
! your skills to voice / place / lip
RIGHT every note in tune. Use alternate
Hand vS indicates notes that are VERY SHARP in pitch. fingerings only when necessary!
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? bwBb
Concert Concert Concert

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vF indicates notes that are VERY FLAT in pitch. Stable
3rd ger
4th ger

F A
r
2n ger

w
ge

Tuning
in
fin
fin

bw
n

F = Flat S = Sharp
df
t fi

Notes
1s

Stable with

B b
Tuning indicates notes most stable for tuning in band. Band:
Note F A
B b , F, A
Concert
1 2 3 4 Best Slightly Fairly
indicates suggested alternate fingerings. Sharp Stable

* If a note has more than one fingering choice, then recommended fingerings are listed first.

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However, if your horn has a 4th-valve, the 4-valve positions are recommended as 1st choice.
S

#w bw w
vS vS vS
bw w w
E b E F F
# G b G

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3
(if S, pull 4th slide) (if S, Lip down/drop jaw,
or use fingering below)

1 2 3
Lip down/drop jaw,
1 2 3
Lip down/drop jaw 1 2 3

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or pull 1st slide

# w bw w w
Stable

#w bw w
Tuning vS vS
Note

G # A b A A # B b B C

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
(if S, pull 4th slide)

1 2 3
Lip down/drop jaw, 1 2 3

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or pull 1st slide Lip down/drop jaw

#w bw w # w bw w
OK
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S S S
Tuning

C # D #
Note
D b D E b E F

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
(if S, Lip down/drop jaw, Lip down/drop jaw slightly sharp
or use fingering below)

1 2 3

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 Part 6 Fingering Char ts Illustrating Pitch Tendency and Suggested Alterations ■ 53

BB b - Tuba (3- and 4- valve)

? #w bw
#w bw w #w bw w
Stable
S Tuning
Note
F # G b G G # A b A A # B b

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
(if S, use fingering below)

1 2 3
? w w #w bw w # w bw S

b
vF vF vF vF
B C C # D D D # E b

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
(if F, use fingering below) (if F, use fingering below) (if F, use fingering below) (if F, use fingering below) if S, Lip down/drop jaw,
or pull 1st-valve slide

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

1 2 3 4

? w S
w S
#w bw S
w #w bw
vS
E F F # G b G G # A b

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Lip down/drop jaw Lip down/drop jaw Lip down/drop jaw or if S, pull 1st-valve slide if F, try fingering below
Pull 3rd-valve slide or
use fingering below
1 2 3 1 2 3
Small icons are non-traditional fingerings.Although they are 1 2 3 1 2 3

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flat 7th partial fingerings, some students play these better in tune.

? w #w bw w To correct sharpness in pitch:

F

A #
1. Relax embouchure; pull jaw/lower
A B b B C teeth down and back.
2. Open up the inside of mouth;
drop floor of mouth.
To correct flatness in pitch:
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1. Focus air with more energy;
if F, try fingering below if S, use fingering below increase air support and aim air
forward and higher in mouth.
2. Firmer embouchure; more lip
1 2 3 1 2 3 and air compression.
1 2 3 1 2 3
Flatter fingering Sharper fingering

Pitched Tubas If consistently sharp in pitch:

BBb Most popular for school wind band use at all playing levels. 1. Is embouchure too tight/tense?
2. Are all slides pushed all the way in?
CC Better for advanced playing levels and orchestral performance. 3. Best mouthpiece for instrument/student?
Has a brighter/clarity sound than BBb. If consistently flat in pitch:
Eb More popular for advanced solo, chamber and orchestral performance. 1. Is embouchure too loose?
F More popular for advanced solo, chamber and orchestral performance. 2. Are all slides pulled too far out?
Has a smaller bore. 3. Best mouthpiece for instrument/student?

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