Posted by Informer on December 04, 2000 at 05:14:32:
In Reply to: Tuba Size? posted by Kyle on December 04, 2000 at 03:35:33:
No problem.
Yes. The fingerings are not the same. (at least not completely)
The only thing is that it is the LENGTH of the horn that determines pitch, not the size. There are F tubas that, physically, can be quite larger in SIZE than some B-flat tubas. Each of the different keyed tubas (B-flat, C, E-flat, F, etc.) ALL have their own distinct fingering systems. Sorry to be so long winded. Hope this helps.