Tonalization

WhistlingGypsy · Post by **WhistlingGypsy** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:07 pm

Has anyone had any experience with the Tonalization exercises developed by Suzuki? I recently started with a new fiddle teacher and he uses this method to develop tone and intonation. It is basically an exercise that you do using a metronome set a 60 beats/minute in 4/4 time. You play most of the 'ringing notes' on the D, A and E strings ( I'm sure it gets more involved as we move on) going up and then back down. I have found it to be excellent for my intonation and tone - so much so that several people have noted the improvement in my playing in the 6 weeks since I started with this teacher.

Just wondered if anyone else has any experiences with this.

Wormdiet · Post by **Wormdiet** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:14 pm

Hrrrm. . . Christmas gifts for the perpetually tone-deaf session mates?

piperdoc · Post by **piperdoc** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:19 pm

for us selflearners, where can these be found?
meir

WhistlingGypsy · Post by **WhistlingGypsy** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:42 pm

If you google Tonalization there are books by Suzuki on the subject. Also I believe most of his music teaching books had some Tonalization exercises in them.