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F tuba fingering chart for 6 valved tuba

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:45 pm
by TUBAMUSICIAN87
I know theres one on here but only goes to 5 valves. and what does the 6th valve act as on an F tuba, I know on most CC's the fifth is a flat whole step but what does the sixth do?

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:05 pm
by Z-Tuba Dude
I think that most 6 valve F tubas are configured like my Rudy:

Fifth valve: Flat Whole Step
Sixth valve: Flat Half Step

Hope this helps....

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:11 pm
by Rick Denney
Most 6-valve F's have a flat half-step sixth.

But F tubas vary a lot. I have two five-valve F tubas, and in the low register they require substantially different fingerings. You just have to experiment to find the fingerings that work best.

Rick "whose hands are not as nimble as they once were" Denney

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:35 am
by TUBAMUSICIAN87
thank you all for all the great advice I truly appreciate it

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:45 pm
by ai698