Intonation - Christian McBride | 2 Minute Jazz

Having trouble with intonation? Christian McBride breaks down the
keys to playing in tune.


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Intonation! Here's one tool that will really help you develop
your intonation. These guys: Your ears! Your ears tell you when
you're in tune and when you're out of tune.


Actually, there's another tool that will help you discover that.
Just using your body. When you're out of tune on your


instrument, you can actually feel a vibration that's a little
fast. It's a, it's an uncomfortable vibration.


Listen to this. You don't feel much of a vibration there. It's
pretty in tune right? Now watch this. Feel that wave? It's like
*gibberish* like the air kind of jacks up, you know? Like your
bass almost starts shaking. It almost starts wobbling. But when
it's in tune, physically your bass goes "*sigh* thank you."


So make sure you pay attention and make the adjustments and use
this. It can always uncover all of the weaknesses. The bow always
uncovers the weaknesses.


Don't use any vibrato either.


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