Jazz tuning style? ET, of course

Billbrpt@AOL.COM Billbrpt@AOL.COM
Fri, 2 Apr 1999 13:42:59 EST


In a message dated 4/2/99 9:27:26 AM Central Standard Time, 
bases-loaded@juno.com writes:

<< Anybody have any thoughts on what exactly he may be referring to?  >>

Well, if you go with what *most* people seem to think, it would just *have* 
to be ET, wouldn't it?  So you can "jump in" to B, F# or Db at anytime and 
not have any reason to do so other than to just be able to "jump in" and not 
have anyone be aware of it.  It's what they call "complete freedom of 
modulation".  The slightest shade of "color" would disturb him greatly.

I'll bet that guy didn't want some old *MEAN* tone tuning like some of those 
kooky ol' classical guys want.  He wanted it the right way, the modern way, 
the way that goes without saying, ET and ET only, no ifs, ands or butts.

Bill Bremmer RPT
Madison, Wisconsin


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