Accent ? (

[d_iego]

I have an auditon this monday for a jazz band. In one of the audition's music that i have to play there's a symbol or accent on top of the note like a parenthesis '(' opening up:




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Does any one know how should this be played?
thanks,
Diego Mendieta

[Phil Kelly]

your description is a bit unclear, but:

( and I'm guessing ..)

if the "parenthesis" is in front of the note, it might indicate a lip gliss down to the note ..

if after the note, it may indicate a lip bend up ..

if it's a horizontal parenthesis, it may indicate a lip bend or dip ..

hope that helps ..

Phil Kelly

[d_iego]

It is a horizontal parenthesis opening upward like a smile. Its on top of the note, like an accent(>).
I need more help,
Diego Mendieta

[Phil Kelly]

DIEGO:

as I said , it's probably a lip bend ..if the right hand side goes up more than the left, it also indicates a "lip up " on the note.

[d_iego]

>>it's probably a lip bend
How should i play a lip bend in a trombone?, i guess it's the same for most brass instruments,