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All you want to know on How to Shop and How Safe It is.
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Tuning
Before doing any retuning check that there are no deposits on the reeds giving rise to the problem.
Tuning entails the reed plates being removed from the harmonica body first.
If the note is too sharp (high) metal must be removed from the fixed end of the reed (rivet end).
If the note is too flat (low) metal must be removed from the moving end.
Care should be taken during this operation and, using a fine file or scraper, remove only very small amounts of metal at a time. Avoid going across the reed as this will weaken the reed and that will result in it snapping at that point. Scrape off the metal in the direction of the length of the reed, ideally in the middle of the width of the reed leaving the edges untouched.
For greater accuracy of tuning use an electronic guitar tuner and check the note after each time that metal is removed.
As noted under "repairs", it is advisable to practice on an old instrument before attempting this work on a usable harmonica.
Tempered (or equal) Tuning are the SAME THING. This is where the instrument is tuned relative to a set pitch as A=440, (or A=442). Like tuning to an electronic tuner.
Tempered or Equal Tuning makes the single notes more evenly in tune. Recommended for those players who primarily play single notes.
Bright tuning is the Tempered or Equal tuning, tuned relative to A=445.
Just Tuning is where an instrument is tuned by harmonics to make the dominant inhale and exhale chords sound especially good. When doing this, the 3rd notes of each scale are tuned slightly flat. Just tuning makes the chords sound better. Recommended for those players who like to play more than one note at a time.
Take Care | Reeds | Repairs | Tuning | Cleaning |
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