RE: [Harp-L] intonation

["billannette" <mojoworkin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oops-should have used the tuner first-turns out the 7 blow is actually sharp. The others are in tune, or very slightly low, if I don't keep the emb. up. So-Should I fuss with the 7 to get it lower, or try to compensate with the emb? If one octave is a little low, and the other is a little high, makes it tough to do-can this be done with practice?

Thanks again,

Bill



"You can fine-tune a slightly flat reed with the Lee Oskar tool-kit quite 
easily if you follow the instructions.   You need to be be sure which of the 
two reeds, 4-blow or 7-blow, is actually out.  Given a good ear you might 
well be able to convince yourself which one, but I'd be inclined to check 
with a tuner.  I wonder why your reed has gone flat.  Lee Oskars are usually 
accurately-tuned.  I play a lot in first position and 7-blow is usually the 
first reed to flat out.  Blues players will tell you different.  Having said 
that it takes years to do it to a Lee Oskar!

If you can really push 7-blow a little sharp you're a lot cleverer than I 
am!

Steve"

>Lee Oskar harps, Major Diatonic Tuning, A and C. The A harp plays octaves 
>pretty well in tune, but the C, especially the 4 and 7 hole blows are out 
>of tune-I can hear the beats between the notes, and the 7 blow is flat. Is 
>this normal, or is it me, and can it be fixed by a novice (me)? I can try 
>to push the 7 blow a little sharp when I play the note by itself, but I 
>don't have the expertise to do that when I play the octave. Is that a skill 
>I can learn?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bill