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You have figured a way to refine how to hear equal temperament against a drone.

Genius! And maybe a major advance in pedagogy.

I would try it right now if I had a way to hear a drone without my tuner hearing it. I don't have one of those bell tuners, would that work?
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Okay, I made it work with a trombone.

I have my drones on a stereo. I just moved my tuner across the room (drones are more effective when you're facing away anyway - I don't know why but it seems to be true.) The tuner still hears the drone, but when I point my bell near it that note overrides the softer drone. You might be able to do the same with a tuba depending on how directional your bell is, I dunno. Anyway, I can compare how a note sounds against a drone, versus what the tuner tells me.

This is really challenging, and seems really useful.
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This sounds like a very good exercise that every musician could benefit from. Thanks for sharing.
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bloke wrote:A few days ago, I listened to a big-time player play a big-time concerto with a big-time orchestra...

...sharp playing throughout.

You play with strings long enough you begin to think like them... better to be sharp than be out of tune! :P
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windshieldbug wrote:
bloke wrote:A few days ago, I listened to a big-time player play a big-time concerto with a big-time orchestra...

...sharp playing throughout.

You play with strings long enough you begin to think like them... better to be sharp than be out of tune! :P
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Beats are good. They mean you're getting close. If you can't hear beats you're REALLY sharp.
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