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Author: BGBG
Date: 2019-02-17 20:39
Should the KORG CA-1 tuner be set at A-440 for the Bb clarinet pitch reading? Trying to play on pitch using a tuner.
I am referring to he calibration pitch and setting it so that it reads what the clarinet pitch is when play to keep it in the green light. I know the note displayed should be lower, such as shows D when play E. At least I think so. Anyway, I am seeking advice so feel free to correct me.
Post Edited (2019-02-17 22:04)
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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2019-02-17 22:07
440 is the international standard so yes that is correct. Some ensembles tune higher, but I wouldn't worry to much about it.
You are also correct in the that displayed pitch will be a major second lower than the note you are fingering.
-Jdbassplayer
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Author: BGBG
Date: 2019-02-17 22:25
Getting more confused about this the more I work but would like to know what not should be displayed when I play a low E for example, and what to do with mouth and breath to keep tuner in the green or at 0. Now when I play an E the tuner displays D. But is hard to make it stay at the green. I know this is like Back To Basics but must have missed it along the way and would appreciate any advice that may help to correct. Thank you for any help..
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-02-17 23:17
As you work your way back, there is probably going to be a tendency to play flatter. The low E and F tend to ride low to begin with. If you are playing them with a fair amount of volume, that makes the issue even worse.
I'd suggest putting your effort around Open G (that will be "F" on the tuner), third space C, and top line F. These notes are pretty stable and capture the core area of the clarinet. Really high notes and really low notes require more finesse and I wouldn't worry about them during "recovery."
................Paul Aviles
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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2019-02-17 23:21
Every note isn't going to be in tune, in fact low E can be off by 20 cents or more on some instruments. The only note that needs to be exactly at 0 is your tuning note.
Generally I like to tune to open G (no fingers down). Play this note and check the pitch. If it is sharp pull the barrel out, if it is flat push the barrel in. Next you want to go an octave up to the next G. If it is sharp then pull out the upper joint. This should get you as well in tune as possible. Again some notes will be off, but there is not a lot you can do about it unless you want to spend a lot of money.
-Jdbassplayer
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Author: BGBG
Date: 2019-02-18 02:49
I shall try these suggestions. I do not believe I ever really played exactly on pitch anyway but the songs and notes were recognizable. But would like to improve if not reach perfection. This is a standard Buffet E11 from Germany but with the Yamaha lessons the teacher said I was playing flat and needed a different barrel. Never tried that though with either clarinet.
Edit: A least I got the tuner working now. Have to work at some of the notes especially sharps and flats but it is coming along.
Post Edited (2019-02-18 05:04)
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