Harp Matters

Happy New Year, 2021. 

I thought we would start out the year with a couple of basic tuning tips. One tuning challenge I see in my students is that they never seem to know if the string they are tuning has reached its desired pitch.

So, your first basic tuning tip: Continue to pluck the string you are tuning as you are turning the tuning pin. You can watch the screen on your tuner at the same time and, bingo! You will know when the string is ready to go.

Your second tip is useful when you need to quickly tune a string by ear. Comparing to the octave below or above the string you are tuning is a good technique for this. Always play the in-tune string first, followed by the string you are tuning. Continue to play the in-tune string while you are tuning and the sound of the in-tune string will stay in your ear.  

Give these techniques a try and let me know about your success!