Um --- that should be easy. Instead of trying to move each finger by itself, it's just a movement of the entire set but instead of all at once like for a chord, they are slightly offset. It's the same motion you can see pianists do when they have really rapid repeated notes on the same key, the same "finger flutter" motion.prodigal wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2026 5:52 am I'm just frustrated with my lack of progress on a good tremolo.
4 vs. 5 valve on BBb tubas?
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Re: 4 vs. 5 valve on BBb tubas?
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Re: 4 vs. 5 valve on BBb tubas?
It should, but it isn't. Bydlo on the F tuba is a piece of cake compared to a good tremolo on Asturias or Recuerdos, IMHO.
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B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
B&S PT-1
A bunch of string instruments
Re: 4 vs. 5 valve on BBb tubas?
I play a Mirafone 184 BBb w a 5th. It’s nice, but overall, not a game changer all that often. I use my left hand more often for slide pulling on my 1st and it’s more comfortable there anyway. My 2 cents.