| Re: playing into a electric tuner
IMHO, if you are going to use electronics to develop the ability to play in tune better, I would NOT use an electronic tuner that tells you how many cents sharp or flat you are with some sort of indicator. I would reccommend using a Dr. Beat or something lke that. It has a function that plays NOTES at various ptiches with a readout as to what note it is (C4, G6 etc.) This way you are using the electronics to learn how to play in tune they you will have to do it in the real world - by EAR.
Get a tone generator type tuner and dial up some notes that seem crusty for you and play to match the pitch. Listen for the beat frequency and then make it go away by either adjsuting your slide or your chops, as necessary. I'd then try playing tones which are a 3rd or 4th away from the tone and listen carefully to train yourself to hear those intervals in tune.
Just a thought. I'm sure there are MANY ways to work on this. This is just how I would do it.
Peace.
Nick |