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Intonation when we play and listen to a recording of ourselves;

Author: ruben
Date: 2026-03-02 13:25

When I play -alone or with other people-I sound reasonably in tune to myself. When I hear a recording of myself, I sound too sharp. This must be some auditory, physical phenomenon that's at work. I suppose I should get used to sounding a little flat to myself when I play. Your thoughts on the matter please.

rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com

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Re: Intonation when we play and listen to a recording of ourselves;

Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2026-03-02 16:12

Do you have perfect pitch? I ask because I wonder what your pitch reference is when you listen to a recording of yourself playing alone.

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Re: Intonation when we play and listen to a recording of ourselves;

Author: ruben
Date: 2026-03-02 19:55

Philp: My absolute pitch comes and goes. I think it is hard for us clarinetists to have absolute pitch because ours is a transposition instrument so we don't play the real notes. On the days when I do have absolute pitch, I notice I play better. It would seem to me that with age, we hear flatter for some reason and overcompensate by playing sharp.

rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com

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