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05 Mar 06 - 09:48 PM (#1686090) Subject: Tech: jew's harp tuning From: DADGBE 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? |
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05 Mar 06 - 09:52 PM (#1686093) Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning From: Leadfingers 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 !! |
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05 Mar 06 - 09:56 PM (#1686094) Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning From: GUEST,Tuning 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. |
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05 Mar 06 - 09:59 PM (#1686099) Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning From: Peace 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. |
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05 Mar 06 - 09:59 PM (#1686101) Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning From: Peace . . . else you get one of those "I cut it three times and it's still too short" scenarios. |
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05 Mar 06 - 10:12 PM (#1686110) Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning From: number 6 I suggest you go out and purchase a new one. sIx |
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05 Mar 06 - 10:23 PM (#1686116) Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning From: GUEST,.gargoyle Id-Jets More f*&^ Id-Jets than Dullus/Fortworth/Heathrow/Frankfort could handle in a week.
Sincerely, |
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06 Mar 06 - 01:44 AM (#1686203) Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning From: JohnInKansas 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 |
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06 Mar 06 - 03:59 AM (#1686234) Subject: RE: Tech: jew's harp tuning From: Dave Hanson File it to make it sharper, hit it with a lump hammer to flatten it. eric |