Here is a version with James Morrison playing, he is a monster trombonist (wait a little bit for the main theme):
Here is a version with James Morrison playing, he is a monster trombonist (wait a little bit for the main theme):
Last edited by John Morgan; 01-24-2023 at 03:34 PM.
John Morgan
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What key are you playing Sentimental over you in? Saw a version transcribed by Joshua Blevins. Your sound is so smooth. I am not sure how high you are going in the opening phrase. I am just going to try to practice enough to play that smoothly.
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that was what i thought. He hits those high notes so effortlessly, maybe someday my old lips can again achieve that.
Thanks for getting to the answer before I could. That is correct. The opening line spells out a major 7th chord (D F# A C#), but starting and ending on the 7th (so C# D F# A C#).
I first learned the solo in high school from listening to Tommy Dorsey on my record player. Unfortunately, I only found out much later that the player turned at about a half step too low, so I can only play this from memory in Db, starting with C Db F Ab C. I was reading the music for the video so I could actually play the right notes! (I bought the record player used from a friend for $1.50, so I can't complain much.)
The piece is tricky for a euphonium because most of them are flat on the high C#. Playing it with 23 does a good job of correcting that, but the 23 fingering makes it much easier to miss the note or to slide off it during playing. Not sure I would ever try this in a live situation, but never say never.
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Sure did sound smooth to me. Of course, that's the nice thing about recorded videos -- if you mess up the high note, you can always erase the file and try again
David Bjornstad
1923 Conn New Wonder 86I, Bach 6 1/2 AL
2018 Wessex EP100 Dolce, Denis Wick 4ABL
2013 Jinbao JBEP-1111L, Denis Wick 4AM
2015 Jinbao JBBR-1240, Denis Wick clone mouthpiece of unknown designation
Cullman (AL) Community Band (Euph Section Leader)
Brass Band of Huntsville (2nd Bari)