Blackbird for Unacc. Tuba
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Blackbird for Unacc. Tuba
Hey everyone!
I downloaded an arrangement off of the Tubenet a while ago of the Beatles' Blackbird for Unaccompanied Tuba. Towards the end it begins incorporating multiphonics. Anyways, five measures before the end, there are multiphonics in thirds going on first on Eb-G, then C-E, then F-A, then Bb-D. In the third measure from the end the multiphonics cut out (and the tuba part jumps up into the singing range) and then come back in in the last measure. For the life of me, I can't make sense of this, as it seems to me there should be multiphonics there where they cut out, in mm 58 - 59. Could someone tell me if this is true, and also what should be played in the lower part if there are supposed to be multiphonics there? I have looked up Blackbird in the complete Beatles scores, but there is no reference to this section of the arrangement in the original.
Thanks for any help anyone can give!!
Jeremy K.
I downloaded an arrangement off of the Tubenet a while ago of the Beatles' Blackbird for Unaccompanied Tuba. Towards the end it begins incorporating multiphonics. Anyways, five measures before the end, there are multiphonics in thirds going on first on Eb-G, then C-E, then F-A, then Bb-D. In the third measure from the end the multiphonics cut out (and the tuba part jumps up into the singing range) and then come back in in the last measure. For the life of me, I can't make sense of this, as it seems to me there should be multiphonics there where they cut out, in mm 58 - 59. Could someone tell me if this is true, and also what should be played in the lower part if there are supposed to be multiphonics there? I have looked up Blackbird in the complete Beatles scores, but there is no reference to this section of the arrangement in the original.
Thanks for any help anyone can give!!
Jeremy K.
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Re: Blackbird for Unacc. Tuba
I play this tune as well (through the kindness of the person who set it for tuba -- Mr. Lars Holmgaard).Jeremy K. wrote:Hey everyone!
I downloaded an arrangement off of the Tubenet a while ago of the Beatles' Blackbird for Unaccompanied Tuba. Towards the end it begins incorporating multiphonics. Anyways, five measures before the end, there are multiphonics in thirds going on first on Eb-G, then C-E, then F-A, then Bb-D. In the third measure from the end the multiphonics cut out (and the tuba part jumps up into the singing range) and then come back in in the last measure. For the life of me, I can't make sense of this, as it seems to me there should be multiphonics there where they cut out, in mm 58 - 59. Could someone tell me if this is true, and also what should be played in the lower part if there are supposed to be multiphonics there? I have looked up Blackbird in the complete Beatles scores, but there is no reference to this section of the arrangement in the original.
Thanks for any help anyone can give!!
Jeremy K.
The passage to which you refer is not taken from any part of the Beatles tune; rather, it is a "quote" of the jazz standard Blackbird. There should not be any multiphonics at this point. You are correct -- it jumps back into the "singing range" as it is citing the tune of Blackbird. Rather clever.
Hope this helps.
Out of curiosity, where on Tubenet did you acquire your music part?
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Blackbird as Wordfile...
Lars,
Please send file to...
Craig@sonicabsurdities.com
Thank you very much.
I sent my snail mail info via private message if that is what you were looking for.
Again....Thanks
Craig
Please send file to...
Craig@sonicabsurdities.com
Thank you very much.
I sent my snail mail info via private message if that is what you were looking for.
Again....Thanks
Craig
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Man, I dig it anytime I think I can get material! Free is good!
Please send me a copy as well, if you don't mind.
It is much appreciated!
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Josh "I love free music!" Stanley
Please send me a copy as well, if you don't mind.
It is much appreciated!
miraphoneluver@gmail.com
Josh "I love free music!" Stanley
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Sounds very cool. I'd be grateful if you could add me to the (rapidly growing) list.
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Cheers
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"Me three."
Thanks very much,
Steve Marcus
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Hi
"The music business is a cruel and shallow trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." Hunter S Thompson
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Re: Blackbird for Unacc. Tuba
I am probably years too late, but I'd love a copy too, if anyone out there has it!
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I would like a copy of Blackbird, please, and thank you.
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Re: Blackbird for Unacc. Tuba
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1892 Courtiere (J.W. Pepper Import) Helicon Eb
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1892 Courtiere (J.W. Pepper Import) Helicon Eb
1980's Yamaha 321 euphonium
2007 Miraphone 383 Starlight
2010 Kanstul 66T
2016 Bubbie Mark 5