At 8:23 PM -0400 6/7/07, Raymond Horton wrote:
The naming of the F as a "contrabass" trombone
has to do with in what role it is meant to
function, not just the key.
Very clear and welcome explanation. Thanks, Ray!
There is more to assigning these voice part names than just key.
Otherwise Urbie Green and I play the same instrument.
I thought his had valves!!
Hey, I've got it! This low F trombone is about
an octave below an alto trombone:
Let's call it a "CONTRA-ALTO TROMBONE!"
LOL!!!! Touchée!! We've now come full circle!
John
(LOL some more!)
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