Author: srattle
Date: 2012-08-18 13:22
I would say, a tolerance of 5 - 10 cents is ok, not fantastic (I like to try to sit within a 3 - 5 cent radius)
However, what is really important is to find an instrument/set up where you can be flexible enough to move up or down 5 - 10 cents per note.
Every note of every chord requires a different tuning, so when you are in a ensemble situation, having a note that's bang on with the tuner is irrelevant. You need to be in tune within the chord (and also with the others)
So, this means, that, all other things even, if you have some notes that are wildly sharp or flat, it will be difficult for you to go in the opposite direction of tuning, and therefore your ability to be flexible will suffer.
That being said, I think it's important to know which notes are crucial. I find that if the long tones (most fingers down) aren't pretty good in tune, it is MUCH harder to change them than short tones. Also, check the tuning between the two registers. It is important to keep a stable embouchure for register leaps, and if you're having to tune those connections a lot, the ease of playing will suffer.
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