Klarinet Archive - Posting 001155.txt from 2000/06

From: "Dodgshun family" <dodgshun@-----.nz>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pitch Survey
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 06:07:46 -0400

> but isn't it a good rule of thumb for some instruments to tune a bit sharp
to the
> pitch because as they warm up the flatter they get?

Wind and brass players go sharp as they warm up. It's only strings who go
flat, and it's not the body of the instrument which makes the difference,
it's the strings. They can usually warm up the strings enough by rubbing
them, so tuning sharp is not a wise move.

Anna

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