Eb Fingering Confusion


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Posted by JRTapes on May 05, 1999 at 15:55:47:

There have been recent posts on this subject and I'm a little confused. To play an Eb in treble (or do you say trouble ) clef, add 3 b's and read as bass clef. But if playing a trumpet part in an ensemble, is there transposition involved ? What if I was playing a flute part ? Still add 3 b's?

I guess I'm confused on concert pitch versus note reading. If I wanted to play the melody line in the hymn book at church and play with the piano and organ on an Eb tuba, would I simply add 3 b's and read as bass clef? Or pretend I'm a trumpet, add two sharps and read up a whole step ?


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