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#6 - Tuning Drones.

17/8/2017

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Blog post number six -  I'll cut to the chase!

Below, I have made some tracks which are 10 minute drones for students to practice with. I have noticed that many woodwind players of an amateur level seem to forget about tuning and being in tune in relation to others, be it in large or small groups. Tuning is vital skill for musicians to develop, especially for brass & woodwind players as you are having to tune whilst you're playing!

Use the tracks below to play exercises on top of, such as scales (majors, minors, diminished augmented, chromatic etc) running up and down them and also doing intervallic practice, so 2nds 3rds 4ths etc. Play them slowly and ensure that you are in tune!

You may also wish to add timing and rhythm into your exercises. For this, simply add a metronome along with the track or use another program to create/ play a drum beat.

Drones in 12 keys!

Below is a concert C drone. (Eb pitch instruments = A) (Bb pitch instruments = D)
Below is a concert Db drone. (Eb pitch instruments = Bb) (Bb pitch instruments = Eb)
Below is a concert D drone. (Eb pitch instruments = B) (Bb pitch instruments = E)
Below is a concert Eb drone. (Eb pitch instruments = C) (Bb pitch instruments = F)
Below is a concert E drone. (Eb pitch instruments = C#) (Bb pitch instruments = F#)
Below is a concert F drone. (Eb pitch instruments = D) (Bb pitch instruments = G)
Below is a concert Gb drone. (Eb pitch instruments = Eb) (Bb pitch instruments = Ab)
Below is a concert G drone. (Eb pitch instruments = E) (Bb pitch instruments = A)
Below is a concert Ab drone. (Eb pitch instruments = F#) (Bb pitch instruments = E)
Below is a concert A drone. (Eb pitch instruments = F#) (Bb pitch instruments = B)
Below is a concert Bb drone. (Eb pitch instruments = G) (Bb pitch instruments = C)
Below is a concert B drone. (Eb pitch instruments = G#) (Bb pitch instruments = C#)
I hope these drone help with your practising. If they do, let me know as well as any other requests/questions!

All the best,

Ben
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