Re: [Harp-L] Just Intonation for Blues?

[David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I used to retune mine down to a true A=440 with a compromise tuning. I loved that sound. I still love it. I just got tired of retuning the harps. 

Dave
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Dave Payne Sr. 
Elk River Harmonicas
www.elkriverharmonicas.com 

----- Original Message ----
From: "MundHarp@xxxxxxx" <MundHarp@xxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 4:54:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Just Intonation for Blues?



Winslow, 
I have my harps tuned to A446 at low volume.
That suites me, mainly because I tend to play loud, and this flattens the  
notes, as I play! The notes come out at a perfect A440 when I actually play them 
on stage. (I am blessed with perfect pitch)
As for cover plates, I like Hohner MS "Blues Harp" covers...
They seem to make the instrument come alive in my hands. I don't like the  
thick Meisterklasse or Danneker Blues covers.
Different strokes for different folks.
All the best,
John Walden,
London
England.


In a message dated 19/03/2008 14:53:57 GMT Standard Time,  
winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx writes:

Tuning  is not hard but it does take some patience. Pat's advice is thorough 
and  excellent. (The only advice I disagree with for *my* personal use is his  
recommendation to tune a harp to A443. For me this is just too sharp for the  
musicians I play with. 442 works but it still puts me  sharp.)








  
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