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Old 02-06-2010, 10:15 AM   #15 (permalink)
bandteacher1
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Originally Posted by thomasracer56 View Post
i don't even about the strings correct open notes, but even another instrument(TRUMPET, CLARINET, TROMBONE, PREFERRABLY TREBLE) would help you. For example, my trumpet jazz book has a tuning track, so you can tune the other instruments. One tip for these kinds of books is don't get rid of their cds. The cds have also pro players who you can tune to if you flip to long tone exercises.
Speaking of long tone exercises, here's one for you, Thomas:

Start on F or Bb, and go down to Bb or F(respectively), one octive should do it, in half steps. For each note play for 12 whole beats. Cresuendo through all 12, then decres. through the next twelve. Here's what it looks like:

F
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cres.............................

E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Decrs............................

F
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cres.............................

Eb
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Decres..........................


And so forth until you reach Bb.
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