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Harp Tech Study 3 - Tuning

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Sun, 02/20/2011 - 22:28
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In our third study harp tech expert Kinya Pollard (aka The HarpSmith) walks you through the fine art of tuning on the harmonica. This lesson video is for all skill level players.

Videos include: Introduction, iPhone Tuners, Analog Tuners, Peterson Tuners, Tuning on plates intro, Isolating the reed and where to take off metal, Three ways to tune, Raising the pitch of a reed and using the Tuning Table, Draw reed tuning on Tuning Table, Draw scraper tuning tool, Tuning off the comb, Tuning off the comb with Special 20, More Richard Sleigh tools, Temperment, Point 1 - Embouchure and tuning, Point 2 - Can a harmonica be out of tune right out of the box?, Point 3 - How many times can you tune?, Point 4 - How condensation affects tuning, Closing

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