Re: [Harp-L] Bending intonation...the regular kind (pitch matching)

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Using other harps as pitch reference can work if all the harps involved
are in equal temperament and in good tune.

If you're using just temperament or a compromise temperament, or if one
of the reeds has gone out of tune, it won't work.

Also, good intonation, regardless of the system of temperament, is a
matter of blending with whomever you're playing with. This will vary
according to circumstances, and learning to listen and adjust on the
fly in each playing situation is just as important as matching an
unvarying reference. The unvarying reference is a good exercise but it
isn't the ultimate goal.

Winslow

--- Hazcon <Hazcon@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey Mike here is a good way to set up a 'pure' chromatic set of notes
> to 
> practise your bends to if you have a good selection of diatonics.
> As an example.
>    Take a G harp and record yourself blowing* the 4 hole for (say)5 
> seconds,then a D harp,blow r the 2 hole,5 secs, and then a Bb and
> blow 3 as 
> above.
>                You then have 3 pure tones (in the right pitch)of all
> the 
> draw bends in hole 3 on an A harp to play along with to
> 'tune ' your ear.
>                  You can do the same thing for any combination of
> bends you 
> like.Sure beats playing along to a pitch machine.
> * using blow notes probably helps to get better pure intonation than
> using 
> draw notes.
> Rick
> in NZ
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Fugazzi" <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>
> > My conclusion is I need to learn to finess them more
> > then I do.  It would be great to have sound samples of
> > a really awesome player playing the chromatic scale at
> > a slow pace.  Somebody who is spot on with their tone,
> > intonation, and timbre.
> >
> 
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