littleeasy
27 posts
Dec 20, 2010
2:50 PM
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I bought a KORG chromatic tuner CA-30 and have tested my harps by blowing and drawing as light as possible and using a good solid tone. The setting is on 440Hz. The majority of all my harps are sharp at the +20 level. Is this normal? Should they be tuned to exactly 0? Give me some input. Thanx
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7LimitJI
248 posts
Dec 20, 2010
3:11 PM
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Set the tuner to 444 Hz.
This is because,when playing,as you blow or draw the note flattens.
When tuning use the lightest breath force you can.
Have a look in the archives,there's lots of info on tuning.
http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/forum_archive.html
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MrVerylongusername
1427 posts
Dec 21, 2010
2:04 AM
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If your harps are Marine Bands, do not be fooled by the A440 stamped on them!
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MP
1163 posts
Dec 21, 2010
2:12 AM
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-and yes, it's normal to read +20 with the CA-30.---------
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jim
589 posts
Dec 21, 2010
2:23 AM
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I'd say 444 is too much but it depends on your playing. Some can sound flat on 445hz leeoskars :D
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CaptJonHawaii
37 posts
Dec 21, 2010
2:51 AM
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I have had success with 443hz on a Korg TM-40. Also tuning it with
a piano keyboard helps your ear for it. Both is ideal.
Good advise earlier to search the forum. Tons of info here.
Good luck!
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7LimitJI
249 posts
Dec 21, 2010
3:56 AM
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"I'd say 444 is too much but it depends on your playing. Some can sound flat on 445hz leeoskars :D"
I think its as much to do with how you tune as how you play.
If you blow hard whilst tuning 444 is too high.
If you use the absolute minimum force required to register on the tuner,I've found this to be almost spot on when I finish the tuning by ear.
442 to 444 is ballpark.
I have fellow board members BBQBob and Htownfess to thank as I learned this method here,from them.
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MP
1165 posts
Dec 21, 2010
11:06 AM
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--htownfess and BBQ helped me out with tuning too.
htown suggested a 'bounce' method. blow very lightly for 2 seconds and see where the needle goes to at it's farthest point.
after awhile i figured out why the CA-30 seemed to lie by insisting it's starting point was +20 on top of 442.--------
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harpwrench
385 posts
Dec 21, 2010
4:34 PM
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littleeasy what model of harp are you using, it makes a difference.
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arzajac
411 posts
Dec 21, 2010
8:27 PM
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Richard Sleigh recommends 443Hz in his book. He also suggests warming the harp thoroughly.
I have heard of some players preferring the draw tuning to be calibrated differently than the blow. So It's not a question of scientific accuracy but what ends up making you sound best.
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