what are special 20s tuning pitch?
Fri, 08/09/2013 - 17:20
I noticed that the special 20 harmonics I bought are not A 440 tuned?
I use 440 for guitar and fiddle and so does everyone I jam with. Are these harmonicas tuned A 443 or around there?
Sat, 08/10/2013 - 09:56
#2
about tuning
Ok, that does help a lot. I just wanted to make sure as I'm new to harmonica.
Thanks much.
Yes, 442 and 443 is very common. In normal play, the moisture in a player's breath, and one's tendency to slightly bend notes (we're just talking a couple of cents here), makes tuning harmonicas a couple of cents sharp a good idea. This is as far as my knowledge will take you... Kinya Pollard (aka the HarpSmith) in the forum can answer any further questions.