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BOTH tunings are the "My Dog Has Fleas" mnemonic.

The older tuning is just one step lower all around.

A,D,F#,B => G,C,E,A

Fingerings would be identical, but, of course the actual pitch would change by one whole step.


--Mac



When you put it that way, Mac, it's more clear for me. I can't recall that it was not, in fact, two intervals higher "back in the olden days.":)

stan

Cornet Curmudgeon