Hi!
I'm new to this forum but basically when I was 10/11 I learnt the baritone. I then played that for a good few years. I then switched to Euphonium for a few years which is what I'm currently playing now. I'm now looking at getting a tuba very soon. I'm really confused though. When I learnt baritone I played and learnt in treble clef. When I switched to Euphonium I carried on in treble clef and the exact same fingerings. I have never learnt bass clef (or indeed much theory at all). I'm confused because all the fingering charts I've been looking at were all saying completely different notes were completely different fingerings than I'm used to! I then realised they were all in bass clef. Forgive me for saying this, but my theory really is terrible (I am planning on starting some theory lessons. Is Tuba (Bb) still the same fingerings as what I'm used to- If I get any music i play in treble clef or transpose it? Are the differences in fingerlings purely because of bass clef. And treble clef? Also, is it worth me learning bass clef? Lastly, does anyone recommend a plastic tuba. I can't seem to find many differences between plastic and brass tubas, except the plastics ones are a lot cheaper and lighter! I can get a brass one if necessary though! Thankyou so much!
I'm new to this forum but basically when I was 10/11 I learnt the baritone. I then played that for a good few years. I then switched to Euphonium for a few years which is what I'm currently playing now. I'm now looking at getting a tuba very soon. I'm really confused though. When I learnt baritone I played and learnt in treble clef. When I switched to Euphonium I carried on in treble clef and the exact same fingerings. I have never learnt bass clef (or indeed much theory at all). I'm confused because all the fingering charts I've been looking at were all saying completely different notes were completely different fingerings than I'm used to! I then realised they were all in bass clef. Forgive me for saying this, but my theory really is terrible (I am planning on starting some theory lessons. Is Tuba (Bb) still the same fingerings as what I'm used to- If I get any music i play in treble clef or transpose it? Are the differences in fingerlings purely because of bass clef. And treble clef? Also, is it worth me learning bass clef? Lastly, does anyone recommend a plastic tuba. I can't seem to find many differences between plastic and brass tubas, except the plastics ones are a lot cheaper and lighter! I can get a brass one if necessary though! Thankyou so much!
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