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Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 18:05:46 -0700
From: "IronMan Mike Curtis"
Subject: Re: Ode to Joy and Special Tunings

On 12 Jul 2001, at 13:19, Ode to Joy Summer Challenge wrote:

> The Ode plays easily in first position, but the tone
> color Draw 5 is likely to stick out. The blow notes
> can sound a touch breathy, and they offer no pitch
> element in the vibrato.

Winslow's right. This is one reason crossharp is so popular. The 1-
6 draw notes have better tone, as do the 7-10 blow notes. Partially
valving fixes this and gives a remarkably consistent sound on both
blow and draw.

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