[Harp-L] Bending on a Diatonic Harmonica Using a Pitch Pipe to Test Accuracy

[Ken H in Ohio]

What tuner apps produce reference note tones/sounds for any note, not just
a single note, like A ?

I looked at iStrobosoft that I have on my iPhone, but I could not find such
a function.

My old BOSS TU-120 tuner can make reference tones, but an iOS app would be
nice, or even a Windows 10 app.

Thanks !
Ken H in OH


On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 8:23 AM Dr. George Miklas <harmonicat at xxxxx>
wrote:

> *THE DRONE*
>
> Laurent,
> Your statement "people have to train their ears" is correct. The most
> reliable method to learning this is to use an electronic tuner to dial in
> your pitch. This is a natural part of the learning process, and an
> acceptable tool for any wind instrument, especially the harmonica and
> bending of reeds (pitches).
>
> So far we've only talked about using the visual meter of the electronic
> tuner.  However there is also an audible feature too.
>
> I use the audible feature in my tuba studio to sound on a drone as a
> reference pitch. The same can be done for bending on a hole that is
> difficult. For example on a C diatonic, if you are practicing the 4th/5th
> interval of A, D, A, D, A, you might set the tuner to drone the A since you
> want to create "embouchure memory" for the feel of playing the A, whole
> step bend, on hole 3.
>
> This is a pedagogy used by college music teachers for both vocal and
> instrumental music students as well as by professional musicians.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *Dr. George Miklas <http://www.georgemiklas.com/>, **Harmonica Specialist
> - **Scholar, **Educator, **Performer*
> *Harmonica Gallery Sales Repair & Studio <http://www.harmonicagallery.com/
> >*
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 7:26 AM Laurent Vigouroux <
> laurent.vigouroux at xxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I’m always a bit puzzled by this type of advice.
> > Most people have to train their ears to ear well.
> > A tool (be it an electronic tuner or another instrument for reference)
> > will be beneficial to most people.
> >
> > A few month ago, a semi-pro told me I was wrong when showing how to us a
> > tuner for the harmonica (a model which detects the note you’re trying to
> > achieve and plays it for reference). He told me it was useless and we
> would
> > better use our ears directly;
> > I listened to his playing … and he was playing quite out of tune.
> >
> >
> > De : Harp-L <harp-l-bounces at xxxxx> de la part de Jim Peters <
> > jfp2455 at xxxxx>
> > Date : mercredi, 20 octobre 2021 à 13:11
> > À : Rick Dempster <rickdempster33 at xxxxx>
> > Cc : harp-l at xxxxx <harp-l at xxxxx>
> > Objet : Re: [Harp-L] Bending on a Diatonic Harmonica Using a Pitch Pipe
> to
> > Test Accuracy
> > As a hearing impaired person, I cannot rely 100 % on my ears.  One size
> > does not fit all. I say that if there is a technological tool available,
> > and people want to use it, they should try it. I vote to be more
> inclusive
> > rather exclusive.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Oct 19, 2021, at 7:35 AM, Rick Dempster <rickdempster33 at xxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I agree, Iceman. I also think harp tabs are worse than useless; merely
> > > avoiding listening and training your ear.
> > > RD
> > >
> > >> On Mon, 18 Oct 2021 at 22:20, The Iceman via Harp-L <
> harp-l at xxxxx>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Best to learn the sound of correct bending pitch without using a tool
> > that
> > >> you have to look at for verification. Let your ear do all the work.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Dr. George Miklas <harmonicat at xxxxx>
> > >> To: bluesharpteacher at xxxxx
> > >> Cc: Harp-L <harp-l at xxxxx>
> > >> Sent: Sat, Oct 16, 2021 7:39 pm
> > >> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Bending on a Diatonic Harmonica Using a Pitch
> Pipe
> > >> to Test Accuracy
> > >>
> > >> A tuner app on your smart phone is very intuitive and gives realtime
> > >> feedback on the pitch. This is my recommendation for all of my
> students,
> > >> even chromatic students, since a change in embouchure can result in
> > >> lowering a pitch. It also aids new students by reminding them to “Just
> > >> Breathe!”
> > >>
> > >>> On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 6:12 AM <bluesharpteacher at xxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Bending on a Diatonic Harmonica Using
> > >>> a Pitch Pipe to Test Accuracy
> > >>>
> > >>> https://youtu.be/dwmUTNh0S-s
> > >>>
> > >> --
> >
>