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Tuning Chart

This document is a pitch tendency chart for the tuba. It provides instructions for warming up and tuning the instrument, then playing and recording each note of the chromatic scale to identify any sharp or flat tendencies. The player's partner records how many cents off each note is to identify problem areas and guide alternate fingering choices for improvement. The purpose is to analyze the instrument's tuning tendencies and make adjustments.

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Tuning Chart

This document is a pitch tendency chart for the tuba. It provides instructions for warming up and tuning the instrument, then playing and recording each note of the chromatic scale to identify any sharp or flat tendencies. The player's partner records how many cents off each note is to identify problem areas and guide alternate fingering choices for improvement. The purpose is to analyze the instrument's tuning tendencies and make adjustments.

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Pitch Tendency Chart

Tuba
Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Partner_________________________________________
Instrument Make and Model_____________________________________________________

Directions: Read
Directions: 1. Warm theUPprocedures on your Pitch Tendency Chart Guide thoroughly and tune your
2. Tune Bb3
instrument to the notes shown. When your instrument is adjusted properly to the tuning note,
3. Tune each valve (1, 2, 3, 4/Eb, E, G, C)
play each
4. Play of the
each notefollowing
below andnotes without
fill out looking
the chart. Put at the
flat ortuner. Have your
sharp (more than partner
10centsrecord your
put "very").
pitch tendency in cents by marking # or b followed by the number
You are only required to do F1-F3 but you may do more if you choose. of cents you are off pitch
under each note. Example: #-8 or b-12.
5. Then compare with the provided Overtone Series chart. Check pitch tendencies and use/tune
alternate fingerings. Tuning Notes



   
Chromatic Scale
Use Fourth Valve

      
 
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

       

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
     
   
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
        

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___


Pitch Tendencies of Dynamics

    
   
    p mp mf f p mp mf f
p mp mf f
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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