Re: [Harp-L] The beatings will continue untill tuning improves

[Philharpn@xxxxxxx]

Doug Tate remarked on the fact that a listener could the beats resulting 
from the out of tune octaves in Clarke's chromatic harmonica playing.

I've listened to Clarke's playing and personally can't recall. But I'll 
take Doug's word for it. Doug was a virtuoso   listener, chromatic player and 
musician. He was also an expert harmonica designer and tuner -- so he would 
know about those things.

Some people claim that ragtime piano sounds better on an old out-of-time, 
worn out piano and others put thumbtacks on the hammers for that rinky-tink 
sound. Others prefer a well-tuned and well-adjusted piano. 

Some people think that harmonica players should "go for the feel" and that 
blues sounds better on a slightly out-of-tune chromatic because it has more 
character.

The two camps are unlikely to ever agree.

For what it's worth: I think Mike is right: old harps. And perhaps not 
enough money to either replace the out-of-tune harps or pay a technician to 
properly tune them.

Keep on harping
Phil




   


In a message dated 11/25/09 9:53:26 AM, michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx 
writes:


> I think he just played old harps.
> Michael Rubin
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> On 11/25/09, Wendell Jenkins <bacon-fat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I understand, when tuning a harmonica it's best to avoid beating of 
> octaves.
> > But I really like the way William Clarke uses a beating effect in his 
> stuff.
> > Is it the tuning,  or the technique,  bending one side of the octave ?
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