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Author: Janet
Date: 2004-11-21 19:02
okay, so what's the deal with trills and turns? do you do them differently in jazz/classical? i guess i don't understand what they are.
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Author: Mike Clarinet
Date: 2004-11-24 07:41
Trills and turns are ornaments on individual notes. A trill is a rapid alternation between the written note and the note above, taking into account key signature. Trills usually start on the note above the written note. For example, in the key of C major (no sharps or flats), an E trill would start on F natural and rapidly alternate between that note and the written E. In the key of G major (with F#), the trill would start on F#. I have heard of trills being played in 'Pre-Mozart style' or 'Post-Mozart style', but have never been able to get to the bottom of that. Any comments, anyone? A turn is a pattern of 5 notes: the written note, the note above, the written note, the note below and ending on the written note. They are usually played rapidly, but a degree of interpretation is often needed. Again, key signatures must be taken into account. I do not think there is any difference in classical/jazz, other than playing within the style of the music.
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Author: Janet
Date: 2004-12-11 18:32
Trills are hard to explain, but basiclly what they are like on a flute you hold a b flat, and you press the first finger up and down, and if that dosen't help then maybe on the internet you can find a band dictionary to help you?
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