Advanced Fingering Guide - Nice Review from ITEA

[davewerden]

A while back my "Advanced Fingering Guide" received a nice review in the ITEA Journal. I have posted it on my blog (with permission):

http://www.dwerden.com/forum/entry.p...phonium-REVIEW

I also made a short YouTube video talking about ONE aspect covered in the book - fingerings for intonation, and it starts with a pop quiz!. (If you want to have your answer ready, the question is: on a 4-valve compensating euphonium, how many fingerings are there for F above the bass clef staff, or G on top of the treble clef staff?)

https://youtu.be/GOqL4SAByyI

[daruby]

Without checking, I know of at least 6:

1. Open (usually sharp)
2. 1-3 (usually sharper)
3, 1-3-4 (?)
4. 4 ((depends on how you tune your 4th valve slide)
5. 1-2 (best for the ultra sharp Besson 6th partial)
6. 1-2-4 (?)

[davewerden]

That's good, Doug! But I don't think 124 works - try 234 and see how it does. (124 work for non-comp, though)

[ChristianeSparkle]

0
1
1 3
1 3 4
4
3 (suddenly am unsure about this)

Is there an ebook version of the book?

[davewerden]

Is there an ebook version of the book?

Indeed! Cimarron has it:
https://www.cimarronmusic.com/catalo...ngering-guide/

Or you can order here as well in either printed or PDF:
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/searc...m&aff_id=15680

[daruby]

That's good, Doug! But I don't think 124 works - try 234 and see how it does. (124 work for non-comp, though)

David, I always try to use as few valves as possible. Since I have a trigger on my Sterling, I play 6th partial F open. On my 2002 Sovereign, I used open on fast passages and 1-2 when holding the note. On my Adams E3, the F is a bit sharp when played open, but lippable and usually not bad in ensemble. The 1-2 combination is flat. It is virtually the ONLY note on the horn I wish I had a trigger for. I will experiment with some of the other options (and pull out my alternate fingerings book).