• The Complete Guide to Clarinet Tuning

    As if playing clarinet wasn’t already difficult enough (reeds, breathing, coordinating both hands) we also have to worry about tuning.  Tuning (also known as intonation) is more than just aiming for the green light on the tuner.  Tuning is a complex science with different variables specific to each instrument.  The most frustrating part? You must constantly listen and make adjustments – tuning isn’t something you can do on auto-pilot. Let’s start with the basics. What is tuning? Tuning is the adjustment of musical pitches to match a reference. The reference can be a variety of things, including frequency level (A=440 Hz in the United States), or other musicians with whom…