Re: [Harp-L] Bending intonation...the regular kind

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

The term "intonation" refers to being in tune. But you say you're "in
pitch", so I take it that you're in tune on your bends and that you
mean something else. What might that be?

Winslow


--- Mike Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Any tips for working on bending intonation?  I can hit
> the available 2 and 3 (all three) bends in pitch, but
> I don't like my intonation. I tend to articulate most
> notes, especially bends and I don't know if that has
> something to do with it.  I think I make a sort of "t"
> sound with my tongue.
> 
> I think I have a "blues" intonation where I tend to
> wail on the bends.  That's usually perfect for the
> stuff I play, but after hearing some of the jazz cats,
> I'd like to have better control.
> 
> Lately I've been playing a lot of 4th and 11th and the
> three bends, while in pitch, tend to not sound right. 
> I thought I was pitchy, but then I checked with a
> tuner, guitar player, and bass player.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Mike Fugazzi
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