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    Advanced Fingering Guide - Nice Review from ITEA

    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
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
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  2. 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 (?)
    Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
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    That's good, Doug! But I don't think 124 works - try 234 and see how it does. (124 work for non-comp, though)
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
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    0
    1
    1 3
    1 3 4
    4
    3 (suddenly am unsure about this)

    Is there an ebook version of the book?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChristianeSparkle View Post
    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
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
    YouTube: dwerden
    Facebook: davewerden
    Twitter: davewerden
    Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium

  6. Quote Originally Posted by davewerden View Post
    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).
    Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
    Concord Band
    Winchendon Winds
    Townsend Military Band

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