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G Instruments
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:55 pm
by Dan Schultz
How long should be open bugle be for the following instruments built in the key of G?
- Tuba
- Euphonium
- Trumpet
I want to produce notes that will blend with a traditional Boy Scout or military bugle in G.
Re: G Instruments
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:35 pm
by aqualung
6/5 the length of their Bb counterparts. The length of the open Bb horn + the length of the 3rd valve circuit.
Re: G Instruments
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:42 pm
by Dan Schultz
aqualung wrote:6/5 the length of their Bb counterparts. The length of the open Bb horn + the length of the 3rd valve circuit.
Thanks. I had guessed the multuplier to be about 1.22. Thanks for confirming.
Re: G Instruments
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:36 pm
by aqualung
G is a m3 lower than Bb. The ratio of a minor 3rd is 6:5.
But since we have tapers and flairs involved, it could mess up this easy math. A bit.
Re: G Instruments
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:51 pm
by AHynds
Please tell me you're thinking of building a G tuba! I would buy such an instrument in a heartbeat.
Aaron
Re: G Instruments
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:20 pm
by Dan Schultz
AHynds wrote:Please tell me you're thinking of building a G tuba! I would buy such an instrument in a heartbeat.
Aaron
No. But.... I've cut a couple of those old DEG G contras to BBb!
Re: G Instruments
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:31 pm
by aqualung
Every GG contra (except the "baby" Getzen) has been made with BBb bass components. There is no special tooling.