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Author | Topic: Intonation practice CD and instructions |
Toby Rider Member From: Fort Worth, Texas, USA |
![]() Wow great idea to make a CD of chord drones! I've been using Band-In-a-Box to do the same thing.. A CD is probably easier to take around then a laptop computer :-) |
Bob Hoffnar Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
![]() Toby, The thing that is different about the chord drones I have on the CD is that they are absolutely beatless. I had a computer/composer guy make them. They are in pure JI tuning. That makes it so you can clearly hear beating on every note in a scale. It brings calibrating your ears and hands to a different level. Bob |
Bob Hoffnar Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
![]() Here is a picture: ![]() [This message was edited by Bob Hoffnar on 23 October 2004 at 06:14 PM.] |
Bob Hoffnar Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
![]() My thanks to all you guys that have ordered the tuning CD. I have been getting a much better response than I expected. My girlfriend is taking care of any sales and shipping stuff for me while I'm on the road. I have plenty of them left if anybody wants to check it out. Bob |
Patrick Carlson Member From: Sutton, Nebraska, USA |
![]() Sent in Paypal order today,Thanks Bob. ------------------ |
Howard Tate Member From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA |
![]() Got the CDs from Bob, a good guy to do business with. He took time to answer a question by email, and was quite helpful. ------------------ |
Bob Hoffnar Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
![]() I just made a new batch of CD's if anybody else wants one. So far the reaction has been great for the practice CD. Thanks so much to all you guys that ordered one. Bob |
Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA |
![]() I bought one. I listened to it at work. It was really boring! ![]() no steel on it at all... |
Willis Vanderberg Member From: Bradenton, FL, USA |
![]() I bought one quite a while ago. best ten bucks I ever spent. I discovered I was playing just a tad flat all the time. Great idea just in time for Christmas. Bud |
Samuel E. White Member From: Greeneville TN. |
![]() Hi Bob I will be sending you a Check out tonight for the Cd. Thanks Sam White |
Samuel E. White Member From: Greeneville TN. |
![]() Hi Bob I will be sending my check out tonight for the CD Sam White |
Patrick Carlson Member From: Sutton, Nebraska, USA |
![]() Thanks Bob this CD has really helped me to improve my playing. ![]() ------------------ |
Ron Frederiksen Member From: Van Buren, Arkansas, USA |
![]() Hey Bob, Just got the C-D, Thanks It is good and Its going to help my playing. God Bless, Ron |
Jeff A. Smith Member From: Angola,Ind. U.S.A. |
![]() quote:Bob,that must be why a lot of the single-note drones and root notes of chords are actually flat or sharp from equal temperament. I just realized that for trhe first time the other night, checking them with my little Korg tuner. This doesn't mean practicing along to these roots has no value, but it might be something to be aware of, if people are thinking they can just visually remember positions for all the keys. It's still a great tool Bob, thanks again for making it. Jeff |
Bob Hoffnar Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
![]() Jeff, I left everything in pure JI to make sure I don't rely on my vision to play in tune. When I'm playing and the piano is sharp, the string bass player is flat, and the guitars are capoed I still need to find a way to sound in tune and make the singer sound good. I have gotten better at hearing the tonal center of whatever is going on by practicing my listening skills. If you really want to find your bar in some weird places on the neck use the single note drones as the 3rds or 6ths of whatever scale you are working on. If you can feel comfortable practicing along to a drone as a 6th playing in tune on the bandstand or in the studio will be much less effort. Its important not to retune your steel to the drones because you will be chasing your tail rather than learning how to adjust the bar to make it sound good. Thanks for the comments. Bob |
Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
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Lawrence Lupkin Member From: Brooklyn, New York, USA |
![]() I usually rely on the voices in my head to help me stay in tune. |
Robert Porri Member From: Windsor, Connecticut, USA |
![]() Bob, I sent a snail mail payment today for this. Thanks, sounds like a great practice aid. Bob Porri |
Bill Thomson Member From: Ocean City, Maryland, USA |
![]() Bob, Please send me your Paypal handle. I would like to get one of your CD's. I know I'm playing a couple of cents flat, could use the ear training. Thanks, Bill |
Bill Thomson Member From: Ocean City, Maryland, USA |
![]() Hello Bob, Tried to make a previous post, and it wouldn't come up. Anyway, I would like to get one of your CD's. Please send me your Paypal handle. I know I'm a few cents flat when I play, could use the ear training. Thanks, Bill ------------------ |
Lawrence Lupkin Member From: Brooklyn, New York, USA |
![]() A bump for Bob. |
Steve Stallings Member From: Bremond, Tx, pop 876, Home of the fighting Bremond Tigers |
![]() Bob, I sent you an email but I haven't gotten a paypal request for payment yet. ------------------
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Robert Porri Member From: Windsor, Connecticut, USA |
![]() Bob, Thankyou for this CD. I've been practicing with it and it is rather absorbing once you get going with it. I can really see where it will help a lot in the development of playing in tune. As well as sustaining single notes and chords, it gives a good backdrop for practicing scales and improvising also. Very useful. Bob P. |
Bob Hoffnar Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
![]() Thanks guys for all the orders ! I'm glad so many players have found the CD useful. I had a few classical music teachers get in touch about the CD. It turns out that conservatories are using the same sort of method I bumped into these days. Bob |
Bob Hoffnar Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
![]() There was some room left on the CDR's so I added 5 low single note drones tuned to "440". Bob |
Daryl Brooke Member From: LI, New York |
![]() Hi Bob - Your CD sounds like it can help me a lot. I just mailed you a check. Please send me a CD when you have a chance. Thanks! |
Niclas Nilsson Member From: Sweden |
![]() Bob, Everything Bob P. said. Great tool! Many thanks for getting it out to me so quickly. Niclas |
Merle Walther Member From: Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
![]() Hello Bob I Would Like To Have, One Of Your CD's... Here Is My E-Mail Address.... Send Me The Info, That I Need To Pay You. mrwalther@ameritech.net Thanks,....Merle |
John Vaughan Member From: San Jose, California, USA |
![]() I'll add to this just to say that most of us look at the neck when we play and the fret markers are the guide posts for being on pitch. After buying this CD and playing along I realized I've been flat for some time now. I'm pretty attuned to hearing the pitch but one can easily fool one's self into BELIEVING your on pitch simply because it LOOKS like you are, going by the fret markers. Made a world of difference for me in a short time. Many thanks, Bob. JV |
Bob Hoffnar Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
![]() John, I'm glad its working for you. And thanks all you guys for your orders. As a matter of fact the CD just went "cardboard". If sales continue it should hit plywood (for all you Roadhog fans ) in about 4 more years ! I know that practicing how I listen has been a big help for me. Its nice to know its helping out you guys. Thanks again, Bob Oh yea, I still have a plenty left if anybody wants to order one. |
basilh Member From: United Kingdom |
![]() Bob could you send me a PayPal invoice please.. I'm in the UK so price accordingly.. basil@waikiki-islanders.com ------------------ quote: |
basilh Member From: United Kingdom |
![]() Arrived today.. excellent aid to intonation.. and who doesn't have a problem now and then in that department ? Baz |
Howard Tate Member From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA |
![]() I've noticed that if I practice with the cd, the stuff I record is not as pitchy for the next couple of sessions. This thing works. ------------------ |
Reggie Duncan Member From: Mississippi |
![]() Bob.....I would like one of the cds....email me when you can. Thank. |
Larry Weaver Member From: Asheville, North Carolina, USA |
![]() Hi Bob, Please send the PayPal info along to me as well. Thanks very much! regards, |
Jim Sliff Member From: Hermosa Beach California, USA |
![]() I'd like the Paypal info as well, please. Sounds like a very useful tool. Jim |
Bob Hoffnar Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
![]() I just made a fresh batch of the drone CDs if anybody wants to check them out. Ordering info is at the top of this thread. Here is one happy customer: thanks, ------------------ |
Ron Randall Member From: Dallas, Texas, USA |
![]() Part of my practice time. Single notes at many octaves. MAjor and minor triads all over the neck. Good workout! Ron |
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