![]() Flutes, Oboes, Piano, Trombone, (unless in treble clef,) Strings, Tuned Percussion etc.) will play an 'A'. This is particularly relevant in a band setting when different instruments are tuning together, and remember, not all instruments are in concert pitch!? AGH! If your conductor asks you to tune to a 'Concert A', all C Instruments (i.e. If you play your 'A' and it is flat (or sharp) then you are likely at a pitch between the notes either side, or playing another note entirely! As such, you'll clash with others playing the same note. This is why you need to tune, especially in a band. Between each note is an exact tone (a 'step') or semi-tone (a half 'step.) For example, look at the 'A.' This is the concert pitch note that most bands and orchestras tune up to. ![]() ![]() See below the C Major Scale: As the notes move higher up the Stave (the lines music notation is written on), the higher in pitch they sound, and vice versa. Clef: A symbol at the start of the stave to indicate the pitch of an instrument. This word can also be used to describe any note that sounds higher than it ought. Sharp: A sharp ( #) note is a semi-tone (half step) higher that it's natural counterpart. This word can also be used to describe any note that sounds lower than it ought. Flat: A flat ( b) note is a semi-tone (half step) lower that it's natural counterpart. Scale: The name given to a certain collection of notes. Pitch: How high or low something sounds, (i.e - soprano singer = high pitched | bass singer = low pitch.) Note: The name given to a certain pitch in music. But what does that really mean to tune your instrument? To get your head around this, it helps to know some key musical terms. Firstly, to ensure the instrument is in tune with itself and secondly, to ensure it is in tune with others. There are two key reasons why tuning your instrument is important. I hope that you will sign up for the free trial on a DigitalTrombone membership.In short, to Tune your instrument is to ensure it plays at the correct pitch. Some of the material that has been available in my (from a trombone perspective) best-selling e-books has now been updated and is available in the member’s section of this site. When I realized that I had created far more than 1.000 pages of sheet music for trombone for personal use and for my students, I decided that it was about time to give more people the opportunity to use it. I have released 4 albums, the most recent being “New York Tribute” with my band Elektrojazz.Īs an educator, I have conducted trombone workshops as well as taught on all levels from beginners to professional trombone players at music schools, music conservatories, and private students.īesides playing and teaching, I have written tons of material for trombone – etudes, technical exercises, flexibility stuff, scale patterns, and much more. I also work extensively as an arranger and conductor, my portfolio includes work for Mike Stern & DR Big Band. I have worked with artists and orchestras such as Kim Wilde, Katie Melua, Westlife, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ivan Lins, Curtis Stigers, Gerard Presencer, the Danish Radio Big Band, Norrbotten Big Band, Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band, and many others. ![]() My name is Anders Larson and I am a jazz trombone player based in Copenhagen, Denmark with 25 years of experience as a professional musician and educator.
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