[TPIN] Autumn Leaves/2 down, 1 up

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In NYC, up is flat and down is sharp. I know the reason, anyone care  
to guess? :)

Jordan
On Jan 5, 2008, at 5:57 PM, Bill Biffle wrote:

> Jazz players of my acquaintance refer to key in a wonderfully  
> helpful shorthand.  C is signaled by a closed fist (no sharps or  
> flats).  F is "one down" (one flat) - signaled on the stand by  
> pointing one finger down.  Bb is "two down" for two flats; G is  
> "one up" for one sharp.  D is "two up".  You get the idea.
>
> Saves a ton of confusion on the stand when not everyone can hear  
> everything that's said - more of a problem now than it was a few  
> years ago :-)}.  Simple hand signals for the key of the tune being  
> called.
>
> And saves arguments about whether Autumn Leaves is in g minor or Bb  
> major.  It's simply "two down".  ;-)}
>
> Bill Biffle
>
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> From: lamb95stew at wideopenwest.com [mailto:lamb95stew at wideopenwest.com]
> Sent: Sat 1/5/2008 3:35 PM
> To: Bill Biffle; Michael Bottini; Eric Bolvin; TPIN
> Subject: RE: [TPIN] Autumn Leaves/2 down, 1 up
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>
> ?????????????? Explain, please...
>
> Michael Stewart, DMA
> www.stewmuse.com/SM-Home.html
> www.deepbluebigband.com
>
>> By the way, you can solve the whole major/minor key thing by  
>> calling "2
>> down" or "1 up"
>>
>> Bill Biffle
>>
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