I find I like to tune my guitar a touch under 440 and then use a capo to put it into open E flat tuning. It's got a rich juicy sound which is a lot nicer than regular A 440.
The theoretical reason why this tuning sounds better is because violins were originally designed a long time ago, when the A standard was different (we know this through tuning forks, etc.). The original (baroque) violins are supposed to use A415. Interestingly, this violin (Suzuki) was made in the 80's, but it was built (admittedly shoddily) using baroque designs. My normal violin was made in 1922, but using modern designs, so it's best at A440.
Have you tried the low Baroque French Pitch A=392 Hz ? ...it's interesting too... very different harmonies come out of the instrument. You can refer to the Canon played by Roy Goodman and The Brandenburg Consort for the Tuning and the Baroque Temperament used. :>
@GeometrianGL You should get a better violin you seem to be a great violin player. Can you post up the noise for baroque tuning I was trying to look for it I can't. :(
I definitely do celtic. Some bluegrass, though not even close to as much. My other videos on youtube (filmed 2004, and 2005 respectively): watch?v=BiNevZqg9Rc and watch?v=vLSa7fltIsg
Very good playing.
I find I like to tune my guitar a touch under 440 and then use a capo to put it into open E flat tuning. It's got a rich juicy sound which is a lot nicer than regular A 440.
PEACE to the music experiments.
chrispyt77 1 year ago
The theoretical reason why this tuning sounds better is because violins were originally designed a long time ago, when the A standard was different (we know this through tuning forks, etc.). The original (baroque) violins are supposed to use A415. Interestingly, this violin (Suzuki) was made in the 80's, but it was built (admittedly shoddily) using baroque designs. My normal violin was made in 1922, but using modern designs, so it's best at A440.
GeometrianGL 1 year ago
I'm not sure about guitars, as they're a much more modern invention. I would go with the sound though :P
GeometrianGL 1 year ago
Hello !!! :)
nice to see you experimenting there... :D
Have you tried the low Baroque French Pitch A=392 Hz ? ...it's interesting too... very different harmonies come out of the instrument. You can refer to the Canon played by Roy Goodman and The Brandenburg Consort for the Tuning and the Baroque Temperament used. :>
5/5 !!! :)
PeriodinstrumentfaN 2 years ago
No, I haven't tried it--maybe I'll try it on this fiddle in another movie :D
Never heard of 392 though . . .
GeometrianGL 2 years ago
@GeometrianGL You should get a better violin you seem to be a great violin player. Can you post up the noise for baroque tuning I was trying to look for it I can't. :(
StradAmatiViolin 1 year ago
@StradAmatiViolin
Yes, this is my worse fiddle. I have a better one that's moreover a decent size.
"noise"? *Confused* Baroque is A415, if that's what you mean.
GeometrianGL 1 year ago
Hey, thanks.
I definitely do celtic. Some bluegrass, though not even close to as much. My other videos on youtube (filmed 2004, and 2005 respectively): watch?v=BiNevZqg9Rc and watch?v=vLSa7fltIsg
GeometrianGL 2 years ago
geometrian . com other New%20Potato.mp3
GeometrianGL 2 years ago
Hey, your fiddling is great. I just discovered your channel. Do you do any bluegrass or celtic traditional music?
olmmbill 2 years ago