Klarinet Archive - Posting 000432.txt from 2005/08

From: "Clark W Fobes" <claroneman@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Tuning vs. Intonation
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 07:54:18 -0400

A very nice article by Margaret Thornhill.

I would only like to add (particularly for the students out there) that
tuners are great tools, but they only demonstrate "corrected" pitch to an
evenly tempered scale.

In performance intonation is derived from the natural overtone series (also
called "just" intonation) and evenly tempered intonation becomes almost
irrelevant except in the instance of unisons, fourths, fifths and octaves.

I do believe tuners can be very useful, especially for students who may be
uncertain of their own pitch, but tuners do not belong on stands during
rehearsals or performances - a very amateur habit in my opinion. One must
learn to use his/her ears - to listen vertically(harmony), but play linearly
(melody).

Clark W Fobes

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