[Dixielandjazz] Musical Frequencies; John Gill in Austin

[Gary Kiser]

Watch out, those frequencies are, as stated, for an 'equal-tempered 
scale.'  This is what a piano or a keyboard uses because you can't lip 
up or down notes.  Wind and stringed instrument should be thinking of 
the 'just scale' for ensemble work.  From the same web site :

http://www.phy.mtu.edu/~suits/scales.html

Please give John a big hello.  I last saw him in Costa Mesa 2005 when I 
sat in with Dan Levinson's fine group.

All the best, Gary


Dan Augustine wrote:
> Dave and DJML--
>      First, let me thank you for that list of frequencies.  I am 
> probably the only person on this list (or maybe in this world) who 
> immediately went to the URL and bookmarked it.  But that's the kind 
> of guy i am.
>      However, it occurred to me that not all of the denizens of DJML 
> would grasp the subtle relationship of that list of frequencies to 
> the subject of dixieland jazz.  Pity (but then i'm used to it).
>      Of more important note is the fact that i just finished having 
> some beer, nachos, and chicken wings with John Gill and other folks 
> from the Austin Banjo Club, down at the Tavern on Lamar, after 
> rehearsal.
>      Yes, it's twoo, it's twoo, John Gill has moved to Austin, Texas. 
> Alert DJMLer Rae Ann Berry first apprised me of this intelligence a 
> couple of days ago, and tonight i skipped playing Eb tuba (in treble 
> clef, mind you) in the Austin Wonder Brass rehearsal, just to meet 
> Mr. Gill, who is a splendid fellow and wonderful player of the banjo 
> (among other instruments).  I've been a fan of his and have many of 
> his CDs, and i hope he finds wealth and happiness playing here in 
> Austin (one out of two being a superlative number in this regard).
>
>      Dan
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>   
>> From: <dhs2 at peoplepc.com>
>> To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>> Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 22:48:16 -0600
>> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Musical Frequencies
>>
>> Dear Listers:
>>
>> Here is a chart of musical frequencies.  It even includes A-440. 
>> http://www.phy.mtu.edu/~suits/notefreqs.html
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dave Stoddard
>> Round Rock, TX
>>