 The Fingering Forum
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Author: James
Date: 2005-08-20 15:22
I have heard of 2 types of tuning:
1)pulling or pushing the head joint in and out
2)using the embouchure and air to control
Which is the correct method???
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Author: kelsey
Date: 2005-08-20 17:04
Both, i think, but you should specify which instrument next time.
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Author: Becky
Date: 2005-08-20 22:26
Pushing in and out is used when the instrument is more drastically out of tune, and rolling the head joint forward and backward is used when the instrument is only slightly off.
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Author: Sara
Date: 2005-08-21 05:20
They both are correct. Like Becky said, pulling or pushing the head joint in and out is the best bet. It is for when you are very out of tune. But the way horns are made, every note is not in tune at the same time. You have to learn the tuning tendencies of your horn, and change your embouchure when playing certain notes.
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Author: Flute472
Date: 2005-08-21 13:51
I'm assuming that you are talking about a flute coz you mentioned about pulling out a headjoint.
Well, normally the pulling out and pushing in of the headjoint is used when you tuned to the concerto master in a band. You use it to tune as close as possible with the concert master and the whole band.
The rolling effect (rolling in and out), is used when you are in a middle of a piece or you find that when you are playing a long note and you are out of tune with the person sitting next to you or the band. Here, you roll the headjoint to try to make your instrument as in tune with the band as possible.
But if you go out and but practice books, like Trevor Wye's Practice Book for Flute, you will find that he does not encourage ppl to use the rolling effect. Not only him, I've read a few other great flutists that do not recommend that.
Plus, it would be ridiculous, say, like you're playing a solo piece with a piano or other instrument and you have to constantly roll your headjoint to get in tune with the instrument.
The best method is to vary your air speed and mouth cavity and your embouchure.
Hope this helps, if you have any more problem regarding flute, you can email me at archangel981112@yahoo.com, always happy to help.
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Author: Clarinethanna
Date: 2005-08-21 21:52
on clarinet it matters what note is more out of tune..
if a low e or high b is sharp you can pull out the bell a little...
if a c or high g is sharp you can pull out in the middle joint
it obviously varies a lot between instruments
these above methods only work if it is a little off
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