Last weekend I was subbing in a big band on second tenor and we played ‘In the Mood’ by Glenn Miller.
The main melodic line has a harmony on that part that goes from G to Bb to F.
Using the side Bb fingering is pain for that!
But, as I figured out/remembered towards the end of the song, it’s much easier to use the ‘F’ fingering for Bb in that situation.
You play a B like normal in the left hand and also include your pointer finger down for your right hand.
This makes going from a G to a Bb to an F really easy!
There are several fingerings for Bb.
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