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Author: Roxann
Date: 2013-12-21 01:11
When you use your "tuner to generate pitch so you have an audible reference point" (from an earlier posting you replied to) how do you decide whether to set it to A or to Bb? Those are the only 2 tones my tuner produces and I assume that's how it is with most tuners. Also in the aforementioned reply, you say you "set the generated tone on the tonic." What does that mean? Thank you!
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Author: Roxann
Date: 2013-12-20 20:13
I started turning on the tuner to generate a pitch a couple of days ago, using the A setting. I learned very quickly that my B (all fingers down) is way flat. I can see this being a valuable learning aid.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-12-21 02:21
Inexpensive tuners such as the Korg CA-40 will play any chromatic pitch http://www.amazon.com/Korg-CA-40-Large-Display-Chromatic/dp/B000EE8YPK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1387576720&sr=8-2&keywords=korg+tuner.
Set the tuner to play a pitch (for example, A) and match it on the clarinet, learning to zero out the beats. Then play a fifth higher and lower, finding and zeroing out those beats. Then do it with fourths.
Then set the tuner to play the next pitch higher or lower and work on the same matching.
You are training your ear and embouchure to hear and play the correct intervals. As you get better and learn what to listen for, you will also be able to find beats in notes a major and minor third above and below the reference pitch.
Also get with a friend and play extremely slow scales together, finding out how to match each other without beats.
You can also do this with a piano or electronic keyboard. Press the sustaining pedal, play a note and match it on your clarinet.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2013-12-21 22:29
Yes all the above!
I find that playing "C" (concert Bb) as I play a "C" scale allows me to HEAR the relationship to all the notes of the scale (fifths, thirds, sixths, even fourths, seconds and sevenths!). Then just set the note on "Gb" ('E' concert) as you play a "Gb" scale......etc.
Many inexpensive tuners just allow you to play a note into them and give you a green and red light display as feedback. This is good particularly in the higher realms of playing since hearing how sharp you are is more difficult in the upper frequencies. HOWEVER, NOTHING will substitute for HEARING the difference..........NOTHING.
.................Paul Aviles
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Author: Roxann
Date: 2013-12-21 17:58
The link that Ken supplied is a really good deal for this type of tuner...in case you're needing one. I ordered one yesterday. Now I can practice the tips all of you've supplied. Thanks!
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