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The tuba is discussed in this free tuba music education video series from our expert tuba player and teacher, including tonguing, scales and chords.
There are 18 videos in this series:
Learn tips and techniques for a beginner tuba player from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Use the slurring technique when playing the tuba; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson.
Play intervals on the tuba using the right techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson.
Play octaves on a tuba using the right breathing and fingering techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson.
Practice tonguing exercises for playing the tuba; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson.
Practice your tonguing when playing the tuba; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson.
Play the major scales on a tuba; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Play the minor scales on a tuba; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Play relative minor scales on a tuba using the proper breathing and finger techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Play chords on a tuba using the proper breathing and fingering techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Different modes in music for playing the tuba are discussed in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments from our expert tuba player and teacher.
Play music modes on the tuba using the proper breathing and fingering techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Play the circle of fifths on a tuba using the proper breathing and fingering techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Play the progression of the perfect fourths on a tuba; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Play the progression of the perfect fourths using the proper breathing and finger techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Read the base clef accurately when playing the tuba bass line; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Buzz on a tuba mouthpiece using certain practice techniques; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
Train your ear to improve your tuba playing; learn how with tips from our expert tuba player and teacher in this free tuba video music lesson on brass instruments.
The oompah sound of the tuba is probably one of the most distinctive things this low-register brass giant has going for it. Often found in orchestral settings, marching bands, and Bavarian beer festivals, the tuba is a large valve instrument that produces deep, smooth notes and tones. Whether it’s creating a pulsing bass line for accompaniment, or actually playing the lead melody in a song, the tuba’s sound is hard to miss. And it takes a special kind of person to play this beast of an instrument. Tubas are not known to impart to their owners any abilities to look cool or “rock out.” Rather the opposite—tuba players are often stigmatized for choosing something less popular than, say, the mighty, ubiquitous three or four: guitar, drums, bass, and keyboard.
If you have just entered the wonderful world of tuba players, take some time and watch this free video series. Our expert, Kevin Smith, shows you how to practice the tuba. He offers advice on increasing your tuba playing ability. Learn how to practice major and minor scales. Learn how to slur, tongue, and buzz your tuba mouthpiece. Kevin also show s you how to play octaves and intervals on the tuba. Like they say, practice makes perfect! So, start learning how to play tuba today!
Kevin Smith Kevin is 51 years old. He is a poet, therapist, and a tubist. Kevin has played a variety of musical styles over the course of his life, as well as a variety of musical ensembles to include bands; orchestras; brass ensembles; wind ensembles; jazz bands; blues and rock groups; ragtime and dixieland. Although fluent in a variety of musical settings, Kevin says he remains a rock and roll baby at heart. Kevin loves playing the tuba, thus the moniker TubaLove; and says that it is, for him, the musical equivalent of a punching bag.dkdk
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