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  1. The Case of the Disappearing Intonation

    Intonation can be a frustrating thing, especially on low brass instruments. The larger the instrument, the more dramatic are the pitch inconsistencies from note to note. It's a little worse than it might be because of the cost of making a larger instrument - that can discourage a manufacturer from making too many experimental horns in a quest for improved intonation.


    If that weren't bad enough, a large brass instrument has a lot of exposed sheet metal that is affected by the slightest ...