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bandurria -> tuning frequency. (Mar. 24 2013 23:42:05)

Hello everyone, no this post is not about how often (frequent) to tune your instrument. It is regarding the frequency of the tuning forks we use (if we use them) I ask myself why do we use A 440Hz as the standard if theoretically we can reach the same tuning "level" using for example E 329.6Hz If you can shed some light on this I'd appreciate it.

Friendly regards.



vigrond -> RE: tuning frequency. (Mar. 25 2013 1:42:06)

my guess is it is a note most people can physically and most easily sing.

440hz is A4 (octave 4), which is close to the medium of the human voice (which is roughly between 80 Hz to 1100 Hz or E2 to C6)

The note A also appears to be the only note that has a integer frequency (no decimals), which may have some precision connotations. plus its easy to memorize.


these are just guesses



chester -> RE: tuning frequency. (Mar. 25 2013 2:17:45)

quote:

ORIGINAL: vigrond

my guess is it is a note most people can physically and most easily sing.

440hz is A4 (octave 4), which is close to the medium of the human voice (which is roughly between 80 Hz to 1100 Hz or E2 to C6)

The note A also appears to be the only note that has a integer frequency (no decimals), which may have some precision connotations. plus its easy to memorize.


these are just guesses

Actually 440hz is not intrinsically A. It's arbitrary.

I think wikipedia is a better place for this question than a flamenco forum.
Here you go - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A440_(pitch_standard).



Ricardo -> RE: tuning frequency. (Mar. 25 2013 15:40:43)

quote:

ORIGINAL: chester

quote:

ORIGINAL: vigrond

my guess is it is a note most people can physically and most easily sing.

440hz is A4 (octave 4), which is close to the medium of the human voice (which is roughly between 80 Hz to 1100 Hz or E2 to C6)

The note A also appears to be the only note that has a integer frequency (no decimals), which may have some precision connotations. plus its easy to memorize.


these are just guesses

Actually 440hz is not intrinsically A. It's arbitrary.

I think wikipedia is a better place for this question than a flamenco forum.
Here you go - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A440_(pitch_standard).


wow great link there chester. [:D]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert_pitch



Bulerias2005 -> RE: tuning frequency. (Mar. 25 2013 17:06:43)

440 is gross, I prefer 432. :)



n85ae -> RE: tuning frequency. (Mar. 25 2013 17:09:35)

442 is my choice - That was my first car (1969 Olds 442). Be careful not to tune it
to resonant frequency though, or else your guitar will self-destruct

Regards,
Jeff



chester -> RE: tuning frequency. (Mar. 25 2013 17:23:03)

Sorry about that. Guess it picked up the period.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A440_(pitch_standard)



britguy -> RE: tuning frequency. (Mar. 25 2013 22:33:58)

quote:

440 is gross, I prefer 432. :)


Agreed!

I like 432 also. Not quite sure why. Just sounds a little better on my guitars.

But I'm no authority on this stuff.

And I only have one good ear. . .



Leñador -> RE: tuning frequency. (Mar. 25 2013 23:36:17)

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or else your guitar will self-destruct

Or cause an earthquake!



bandurria -> RE: tuning frequency. (Mar. 25 2013 23:49:27)

quote:

I think wikipedia is a better place for this question than a flamenco forum.
Here you go - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A440_(pitch_standard).


Thank you everyone for participating giving your input. I do want to comment on chester's suggestion above. As far a a Wikipedia being better place for the question, that's just a matter of opinion. I think that placing the question in this forum evokes great thoughts. Something to ponder about. For those who may think is not important, thank you for looking at the post. For those that do find it worth your time to give your thoughts, thank you for participating and putting your 2 cents.

Friendly regards everyone.



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