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Re: Pitch

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2016-07-12 00:29

The OP hasn't shared what instrument he's having this problem with. "Stretch" tuning is at least consistent and predictable and you can learn to deal with it if necessary. All-over-the-map throat notes can be adjusted, since, except for F4 (if you still consider that to be in the throat register) they don't have standard twelfths to consider.

Ironically, building a clarinet to compensate for a young player's lack of development also masks those problems, making them harder to solve. So, if I were teaching beginners again, I would want to look for a clarinet that tunes accurately. Someone must (I hope) make one in a reasonable (entry level) price range.

An answer to BGBG's question really revolves around the meaning of his "+/- 10-20" cents. He also says he is "either on pitch or within + /- 20." Taken together, I haven't yet figured out what the real problem is.

Karl

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