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01-14-2010, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Fritzjazz  We had learned in college with respect to pitch that a good violinist (or any other instrument for that matter that can alter pitch micro-tonally) will play a leading tone sharp. For instance a violinist playing in G minor will play the F# extra sharp so that it "craves" to resolve home to G. | That interesting. In just intonation a leading tone's frequency is 15/8 = 1.875 times the frequency of the fundamental, while in equal temperament it is 2^(11/12) ~= 1.888, so a little sharper already. Maybe there's some psychology (craving) happening here to want to push it even sharper. |
01-14-2010, 07:09 PM
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The opposite approach is also quite effective. Vocalists, for example, dobro and bottleneck guitarists usually deliberately flatten the last note in a melody line then slowly sharpen to pitch (usually combining vibrato). |
03-09-2010, 11:28 AM
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how do big bands and large orchestras tune up? does everyone use their own electronic tuner? how much time do they spend tuning up, on average? |
03-09-2010, 12:36 PM
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They usually tune to the piano in a big band. As far as the horns, the lead players will tune first, then the sections will tune to the lead player. In an orchestra, each section gets an A from the oboe, then tunes from there. |
03-16-2010, 12:43 PM
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why the oboe? |
03-16-2010, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Stringbean why the oboe? | It is the hardest to tune.. 
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03-16-2010, 12:58 PM
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Yeah, the oboe is the most susceptible to temperature and humidity changes. |
03-16-2010, 01:53 PM
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and what about the conductor, does she get involved with the tuning as well? |
03-16-2010, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Stringbean and what about the conductor, does she get involved with the tuning as well? | Adjust the baton's length? 
If I recall correctly, the Concert Master (usually the senior 1st violin) is in charge of that. The Conductor doesn't come out on stage until after tuning is done. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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