Re: Metronomes and Chromatic Tuners




Hello Chris:






>...Winslow suggested that I get a
>Chromatic Tuner.  Ok.  Where can I get one?  What is a good brand? 
>And what is a good price range?
Write for a catalog from:  V.J. Rendano 
                           Wholesale Music Company, Inc.
                           7152 Market Street
                           Youngstown, Ohio  44512

I think that you will be able to purchase a Korg AT-12 for less than
$150.00 from V.J.  


>Also, Winslow (and some others) have mentioned practicing with a
>Metronome.  Same questions as above:  Where?  Brand?  And Price?
I am very satisfied with my Boss Dr.Beat and would recommend it.
10 years ago, I purchased mine for $100.00. Check V.J.'s catalog
for this also.

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>I'm planning on taking a Music Theory class in the Fall so hopefully
>I'll be able to do something with my Chromatic (I'm thinking about
>Jazz right now) by the end of the year (but that is NOT to say that
>people who do not know theory can't play the Chromatic...I am speaking
>about MYSELF ONLY).

It is nice to know that there are harmonica players who care about 
playing so much that they even take a class in music theory.  I am
sure that you will be learning about vertical and melodic harmony.
What you learn about melodic harmony will be the "rules" of J.S. Bach's
harmony.  To the chromatic (jazz) player, you will never use those rules.
However, it is the vertical harmony which is the most important for jazz
improvization.  That is area you will rely upon most often when playing
the chromatic.  Good Luck!  :)

George

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      George Miklas, Bass Harmonicist, Jerry Murad's Harmonicats 
                     E-Mail:  ah567@xxxxxxxxxxx
"Three Gs and an E flat....who would think that these four notes would 
be the main theme of a major symphonic work?"  Arthur G. Spiro, Ph.D.




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