RE: Key/Position/XB40 question

[Scott Albert Johnson <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You wrote:

"My question is:  Being one of the un-initiated as far
as use of an XB-40, if I wanted this particular tune
to be my intro...my excuse, maybe...to trying the
instrument, which key would be most likely the most
comfortable to learn on?  Bb, 1st...Eb, 2nd....or get
a C, and just get used to playing in multiple keys,
beginning with the needed Bb?  Thanks."

based on the limited info here, I would say try a Bb
in 1st position... but you will still need to remain
cognizant of staying out of the sax player's way, and
you will have to have your blow bends (including the
"new" blow bends) down pat.  My experience with the
XB-40 *so far* is that it works best in 1st... I use
it that way for "When the Saints Go Marching In" in
combination with a regular diatonic in 2nd...
- -s-


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