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low b- left hand:thumb on back key, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd key down, and right middle finger on the middle finger key. DO NOT PUT THE FIRST FINGER DOWN ON THE RIGHT HAND! that would play a b flat B above the break- back left thumb, all three left hand key holes, all three right hand key holes, and the outside extension key. hit this key with the left pinky. high b- back left thumb, first finger on 1st key hole, 2nd finger on key hold

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There are several ways to play a B. One way is low B. You have to put your leftthumb, left index, middle, and ring finger down and your right middle. For middle B you have to press the octave key (near thumb key), left thumb, and all other fingers, and all of your your right fingers. The last one is high B. You have to put down your left thumb, left index finger, and the octave key (key near left thumb).

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