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

[Laurent Vigouroux]

There would be Tuner by Piascore

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tuner-by-piascore/id635644097

I've got the iPhone app and it makes the job for me: you can produce guide tones, change temperament and Hz reference.


Le 25/10/2021 14:24, « Harp-L au nom de Ken H in Ohio » <harp-l-bounces at xxxxx au nom de airmojoken at xxxxx> a écrit :

    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
    > > >>>
    > > >> --
    > >
    >