Pitch Tendencies and Intonation Mapping
Pitch Tendencies and Intonation Mapping
Pitch Tendencies and Intonation Mapping
Flute/Piccolo
Note- The head joint has an adjustable tuning plug at the closed end. It is extremely important
that this plug is in the right location (screwed in the correct amount) in order to tune accurately.
Check that it is placed correctly by inserting a cleaning rod into the open end of the head joint
until it touches the cap. If correctly placed, the etched line on the cleaning rod should appear
exactly in the center of the tone hole.
If the plug needs to be moved outward (away from the open end), tighten down on the threaded
cap. To move the plug toward the open end, loosen the cap and push in. Please ask for help in
doing this. Once it is in the correct place, DO NOT MOVE IT!
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Pitch Tendency Chart
Flute/Piccolo
Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Partner_________________________________________
Instrument Make and Model_____________________________________________________
Directions: Read the procedures on your Pitch Tendency Chart Guide thoroughly and tune your
instrument to the notes shown. When your instrument is adjusted properly to the tuning note,
play each of the following notes without looking at the tuner. Have your partner record your
pitch tendency in cents by marking # or b followed by the number of cents you are off pitch
under each note. Example: #-8 or b-12.
Tuning Notes
Chromatic Scale
p mp mf f p mp mf f p mp mf f
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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Pitch Tendency Chart Guide
Oboe/English horn
or or
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Pitch Tendency Chart
Oboe/English Horn
Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Partner_________________________________________
Instrument Make and Model_____________________________________________________
Directions: Read the procedures on your Pitch Tendency Chart Guide thoroughly and tune your
instrument to the notes shown. When your instrument is adjusted properly to the tuning note,
play each of the following notes without looking at the tuner. Have your partner record your
pitch tendency in cents by marking # or b followed by the number of cents you are off pitch
under each note. Example: #-8 or b-12.
Tuning Notes
Oboe English Horn
or or
Chromatic Scale
p mp mf f p mp mf f p mp mf f
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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Pitch Tendency Chart Guide
Clarinet
or
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Pitch Tendency Chart
Clarinet
Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Partner_________________________________________
Instrument Make and Model_____________________________________________________
Directions: Read the procedures on your Pitch Tendency Chart Guide thoroughly and tune your
instrument to the notes shown. When your instrument is adjusted properly to the tuning note,
play each of the following notes without looking at the tuner. Have your partner record your
pitch tendency in cents by marking # or b followed by the number of cents you are off pitch
under each note. Example: #-8 or b-12.
Tuning Notes
or
Chromatic Scale
p mp mf f p mp mf f p mp mf f
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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Pitch Tendency Chart Guide
Saxophone
Sharp Flat
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Pitch Tendency Chart
Saxophone
Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Partner_________________________________________
Instrument Make and Model_____________________________________________________
Directions: Read the procedures on your Pitch Tendency Chart Guide thoroughly and tune your
instrument to the notes shown. When your instrument is adjusted properly to the tuning note,
play each of the following notes without looking at the tuner. Have your partner record your
pitch tendency in cents by marking # or b followed by the number of cents you are off pitch
under each note. Example: #-8 or b-12.
Tuning Notes
Chromatic Scale
p mp mf f p mp mf f p mp mf f
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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Pitch Tendency Chart Guide
Bassoon
Sharp
Flat
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Pitch Tendency Chart
Bassoon
Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Partner_________________________________________
Instrument Make and Model_____________________________________________________
Directions: Read the procedures on your Pitch Tendency Chart Guide thoroughly and tune your
instrument to the notes shown. When your instrument is adjusted properly to the tuning note,
play each of the following notes without looking at the tuner. Have your partner record your
pitch tendency in cents by marking # or b followed by the number of cents you are off pitch
under each note. Example: #-8 or b-12.
Tuning Notes
or or
Chromatic Scale
p mp mf f p mp mf f p mp mf f
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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Pitch Tendency Chart Guide
Trumpet/Euphonium (Treble Clef)
Sharp Flat
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Pitch Tendency Chart
Trumpet/T.C. Euphonium
Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Partner_________________________________________
Instrument Make and Model_____________________________________________________
Directions: Read the procedures on your Pitch Tendency Chart Guide thoroughly and tune your
instrument to the notes shown. When your instrument is adjusted properly to the tuning note,
play each of the following notes without looking at the tuner. Have your partner record your
pitch tendency in cents by marking # or b followed by the number of cents you are off pitch
under each note. Example: #-8 or b-12.
Tuning Notes
Chromatic Scale
p mp mf f p mp mf f p mp mf f
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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Pitch Tendency Chart Guide
Horn
Depress thumb
valve
Sharp Flat
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Pitch Tendency Chart
Horn
Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Partner_________________________________________
Instrument Make and Model_____________________________________________________
Directions: Read the procedures on your Pitch Tendency Chart Guide thoroughly and tune your
instrument to the notes shown. When your instrument is adjusted properly to the tuning note,
play each of the following notes without looking at the tuner. Have your partner record your
pitch tendency in cents by marking # or b followed by the number of cents you are off pitch
under each note. Example: #-8 or b-12.
Tuning Notes
F horn Bb horn
Chromatic Scale
p mp mf f p mp mf f p mp mf f
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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Pitch Tendency Chart Guide
Trombone
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Pitch Tendency Chart
Trombone
Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Partner_________________________________________
Instrument Make and Model_____________________________________________________
Directions: Read the procedures on your Pitch Tendency Chart Guide thoroughly and tune your
instrument to the notes shown. When your instrument is adjusted properly to the tuning note,
play each of the following notes without looking at the tuner. Have your partner record your
pitch tendency in cents by marking # or b followed by the number of cents you are off pitch
under each note. Example: #-8 or b-12.
Tuning Notes
Chromatic Scale
Use F Attachment
p mp mf f p mp mf f p mp mf f
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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Pitch Tendency Chart Guide
Tuba
On instruments with a fourth valve, you must tune it by playing the third partial F on the open horn (fourth
space) , then depress the fourth valve and match the pitch. If the pitch played with the fourth valve is sharp
or flat, pull out or push in the fourth valve slide as you did above with the other three valves.
Sharp Flat
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Pitch Tendency Chart
Tuba
Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
Partner_________________________________________
Instrument Make and Model_____________________________________________________
Directions: Read the procedures on your Pitch Tendency Chart Guide thoroughly and tune your
instrument to the notes shown. When your instrument is adjusted properly to the tuning note,
play each of the following notes without looking at the tuner. Have your partner record your
pitch tendency in cents by marking # or b followed by the number of cents you are off pitch
under each note. Example: #-8 or b-12.
Tuning Notes
Chromatic Scale
Use Fourth Valve
p mp mf f p mp mf f
p mp mf f
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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