Hi Kevin
I would agree with the detail of Philips advice.
When the octaves are in tune with each other and the fifth is flat then the
reed is too long.
You need to shorten the reed by half millimetre cuts(or less) until the
intervals are correct.
I use a cut throat type razor for this, on an endgrain hardwood block (
boxwood).
A heavy craft knife would do on some firm surface, but you have to be
careful as you can give yourself a nasty cut
if the slightest slip occurs.
Tuning the chanter to proper pitch is a whole different ballgame!
Cheers,
Dave
Dave Shaw, Northumbrian and Scottish Smallpipes, Irish Pipes and SHAW
Whistles
www.daveshaw.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <tilb...@yahoo.com>
To: "Dartmouth nsp list N.P.S. site" <nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:20 PM
Subject: [NSP] flat chanter in the middle
Hi to All,
Can anyone advice me on the tuning of my chanter to the drones. The top
G and the bottom G are in tune with the drones but the middle notes
especially the D is a fraction out of tune, a little flat. is this
rectified by moving the reed, if so which way? or opening the reed or
closing it?
the chanter has been in tune in the past but since changing the reed i
find these problems, it is either the top/bottom notes are out or the
middle notes are out....any advice?
thanks
kevin
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