Thread: Tuning issues
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Old 02-10-2005, 07:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
dizforprez
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I know you wanted pros to answer this but I hope you don’t mind me putting in a few things that I found are helping me with intonation.

I have noticed improvements in my intonation lately by getting rid of my tuner and really start to use my ears. To do this I use a keyboard with an organ setting and hold out a pedal note on it as I buzz, do Clarke studies, or flow studies patterns.

For example I might hold out a low G on the key board and start buzzing an octave above, then buzz the scale down( especially mindfully of 3rds and 6ths) to the root. I will also do things like hold out a C then start a flow study pattern on a G and play it though.

Of course the best way to develop it is to probably play in a group that is at a high level, but for guys like me this is the best I can do.

As for Merkelo, have you tried the ITG membership directory?
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