Slur across partials

[sailn2ba]

Notation is rapid slur of eighth notes between F at bottom of the B.C. and G on the first line, for 10 beats. Using a BBb horn (valves open to 12, repeated 10x ) I am having difficulty getting the tones clean across the phrase. It feels like I'm having to lip slur between partials. Second line Bb to 2nd space C is similar, but easier. I encounter this in the Panofka vocalize #9.

Why is it that I (apparently) have to change partials across a single tonal step?

[sailn2ba]

Ha!, as soon as I posted, I realized that it's because the valves are adding tubing length to the partial I'm lipping. The 12 valves are being added to the next higher partial (Bb in this case).

[Roger Lewis]

There is a little "bump" there between the notes but it should be easy with a little practice. If you want to do it more easily just use 1&3 for the F and just 3rd valve for the G. Problem solved. Just double check the tuning. 3rd valve G may tend to be just a tad low.

Enjoy!

Roger

[eupher61]

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[imperialbari]

Gunther Schuller writes very well on this topic in his old book from Oxford University Press. As I remember it the title is Horn Technique.

In very short GS considers shift of partials as points of resistance to be managed by means of intensified air supply.

Klaus

[Jack Denniston]

You might also want to try a legato tongue instead of a slur. This seems to work especially well for those how double on trombone.