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Standard Tuning in a band

Author: Jason M
Date: 2001-10-26 15:52

I have noticed on many blues and rock CD's the tuning is usualy a semi tone down fom concert pitch, whenever I have played in a band we have always tuned down as well, it is easier on the singer. I have played with Sax players, but have never asked them what they prefer and they have never complained... so now that I am playing a wind instrument in Bb, I see the logic behind this, as it is far easier to phrase scales, arpegios etc when playing, is this the way it is commonly done? I would hate to go to a jam session and find I have to transpose all my notes, what a nightmare for a beginner!! I know you will say practice all the scales, I will but I like to get out playing. Transposing on any stringed instrument is easy, but wind instruments, I have emense respect for those that have to.

I play along to CD's (anything from Pink Floyd to John Lee Hooker), and they seem to be all tuned to anything except concert C usually Bb.

I await in anticipation for the good news.

J

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