Tech: jew's harp tuning

Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 06 Mar 06 - 03:59 AM

File it to make it sharper, hit it with a lump hammer to flatten it.

eric

Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 06 Mar 06 - 01:44 AM

And now I have one leg four inches longer than the other from all the pullin'?

A jew's harp as generally used is not a "tuned" instrument. When a "weakly resonant" sytem (the harp) is coupled to a more strongly resonant system with higher pitch (your mouth), the more resonant system will "pull" the lower pitched and relatively "unresonant" system to the stronger higher frequency.

So to tune a jew's harp "up" you put a marble in your mouth.

If yours has gone flat, it's 'cause your head's swelled up. Shut yo' mouth a bit, or put your teeth back in.

Seriously, it is "convenient" to have the harp "reed" floppy at a frequence close to, but a little lower than the "mouth frequency" that's comfortable for you to play at; but "tuning" in any real sense is not a commonly used term for this instrument.

John

Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 10:23 PM

Id-Jets

More f*&^ Id-Jets than Dullus/Fortworth/Heathrow/Frankfort could handle in a week.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning
From: number 6
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 10:12 PM

I suggest you go out and purchase a new one.

sIx

Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning
From: Peace
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 09:59 PM

. . . else you get one of those "I cut it three times and it's still too short" scenarios.

Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning
From: Peace
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 09:59 PM

Filing a bit from the end will increase the rate of vibration thus raising the note. HOWEVER, do only the least bit at a time.

Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning
From: GUEST,Tuning
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 09:56 PM

To raise the pitch ,scratch a little off on the end of the metal reed.Tolower,take off from the end closer to the point of attatchment.

Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 09:52 PM

If its gone flat , file a bit off , if its gone sharp , stick something on the 'tongue' !!!!!!!


Otherwise , throw it away and learn a PROPER musical instrument .


Sorry - I am feeling a bit liverish tonight said the (multiple) banjo player owner/player !!

Subject: Tech: jew's harp tuning
From: DADGBE
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 09:48 PM

I have a wonderful Hungarian Jew's Harp that was tuned to a perfect Bb but has drifted slightly flat with use. Does anyone know how to get it back to perfect tune?