[Dixielandjazz] Tuning guitar players

[mike]

Well said Larry. After all what did the pros do before tuners? They had to learn how to hear and tune their 
instruments. 

Mike



>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Larry Walton Entertainment <larrys.bands at charter.net>
>  Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Tuning guitar players
>  Sent: 08 Nov '05 15:17
>  
>  I play with two bands (18 pc and 6 pc) that are dead on in tune and you
>  will never see a tuner come out with one exception the bass player uses
>  one in one of the groups.  These guys are pros and  are just dead on.
>  
>  I do agree with Russ that  if I didn't know  the quality of the player  
>  I would prefer to see the tuner come out.
>  
>  I think what I was saying more or less is that guitar players especially
>  seem to not learn (or care) how to tune their instruments and rely on
>  meters only.  I find that to be an unsatisfactory solution.  Not
>  terrible but not really good either.
>  
>  I didn't come out of the box being able to tune my horn or play in
>  tune.  It took a lot of listening and caring what I sounded like as well
>  as some education in the matter.  In other words it took work and self
>  training.  Unless you have perfect pitch (and I'm not so sure that's all
>  that great) then you have to learn how to do it and what you are
>  listening for.
>  
>  Larry Walton
>  St. Louis
>  
>  Mike C. wrote:
>  > I prefer to seeplayers that don't use tuners, but that tuner to
>  > instruments that cannot tune such as piano. Usually when I rehearse or
>  > run a band I have everyone tune to the piano. If the piano is not
>  > available then tuners are cool. I think it's best to be able to tune
>  > your instrument without the use of a tuner. Internalization always
>  > works best.
>  >
>  > Mike
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > Russ Guarino wrote:
>  >> I perform with so many guitar players with varying skill levels, I
>  >> like to see
>  >> them tuning with an electronic tuner.  At least I know they will be
>  >> close to in
>  >> tune.
>  >>
>  >> Those who just sit down and start in make me very nervous.  Chances
>  >> are they
>  >> will really be out of tune.  And if you say anything, they get in a
>  >> stew.
>  >>
>  >> How many players do you know who really have good ears?  A lot think
>  >> they have
>  >> good ears, but how many really have it?
>  >>
>  >> Encourage them to use tuners.  Don't intimidate them.  You'll do
>  >> better in the
>  >> long run.
>  >>
>  >> Russ Guarino
>  >
>  >
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