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Author: ChattyClar
Date: 2002-07-30 17:52
When I tune by myself, I notice that I am always about 10 cents sharp on middle C. I pull out from various places depending on the note, but the pitch doesn't change. I even have a slightly longer barrel, but I tune about the same on middle C with a shorter barrel. I've had the same experience with other notes. On the other hand, when I have to tune with others, I am able to bring the pitch down and play in tune. It's almost like, if I can hear the pitch, I can play it. Otherwise, I have a pitch in my head and I can't fix it by pulling out or even with my embouchure. It seems to be all in my head. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
CharpClar
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Author: Burt
Date: 2002-07-30 21:31
When you tune by yourself, perhaps you are "remembering" the sharp pitch you played, and then strive to match that pitch after pulling out. If so, try playing several other notes, distorting pitches with your embochure to "erase" that memory. Then try again and vary your embochure to match the tuner. When you match it, if the embochure is comfortable, you're done; if not, pull in or out and try again.
And, yes, I have experienced the effect.
Tuning to somebody else, you are striving to match that pitch and succeeding. That's what really matters.
Burt
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Author: Dee
Date: 2002-07-30 22:43
Which C are you calling "middle C"? Technically middle C is the C that is one ledger line below the staff. I would find it hard to believe that pulling does not effect the note or that you don't notice major differences in the firmness of your embouchure to get that same higher pitch.
However if you referring to the C that is in the middle of the staff, then it is quite possible to do a significant amount of pulling yet have minimal impact on the pitch or to be able to compensate with very little noticeable difference in the firmness of your embouchure.
Try working with the throat tones for a while. They are dramatically affected by pulling.
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