CC Tuba Finger Chart?

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CC Tuba Finger Chart?

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Hi, I just bought a used 5v Miraphone 186 CC, and played around a little. I found that the 5th valve was, instead of a flat whole-step, was actually equivalent to a 2/3 combination. As flat whole-step is standard, it is very hard to find one without digging around. Although, I could map it out myself, I was just wondering if anyone had a chart that could be of use.
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Art Hovey gets all scientific here:

http://www.galvanizedjazz.com/tuba/5thvalve.html" target="_blank"

Example #3 3/4 down the page should apply to your horn.
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Jeepers! The trombone players have to see this!
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I have seen that link before. It would be nice to see the same information presented like it would be in a book about playing an instrument. A note with a number under it, for example.
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I've tried to learn C but after so many years it's hard to wrap your brain around the whole step difference, especially when you mainly play municipal band concerts.
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there is one in the tips section at the top of the page
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peter birch wrote:there is one in the tips section at the top of the page
That chart is based on a 1-1/2 step 5th valve. The OP is looking for a chart with a >2 step 5th valve.
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swillafew wrote:I have seen that link before. It would be nice to see the same information presented like it would be in a book about playing an instrument. A note with a number under it, for example.
Nothing stopping you from doing that yourself. Air's fingering spreadsheet is about as accurate and flexible sheet as you will find anywhere.
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NCSUSousa wrote:
peter birch wrote:there is one in the tips section at the top of the page
That chart is based on a 1-1/2 step 5th valve. The OP is looking for a chart with a >2 step 5th valve.
And it stops at low E, leaving out most of the notes that employ the 5th valve.
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