DIVINE PITCH
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Children and teachers of the St James Spring Holiday Programme feature in this community project, sung at the Divine Pitch (A=432Hz) Arrangement - Megan Ward Keyboard - Jonathan Berkahn Bass - Bill Vella Sound and Video - Stephen Riddell

Tune type: nursery rhyme Key: D Divine Pitch Tutorials are designed for beginners who want to learn folk melodies on the violin/fiddle, mandolin, tenor banjo, or any other string instrument tuned in fifths (eg. G D A E). If you have a friend with a guitar, ukulele, 5-string banjo, bass etc., there are some chord symbols for them in the final play-through. These tutorials are at our favourite "divine pitch" where A = 432Hz. The difference between this and standard pitch (A = 440Hz) is less than a semitone. Your local folk club is likely to use standardised pitch A = 440, but I like to think that it's good for both the human and the instrument to tune up and down regularly. The free app shown in the intro is called "soundcorset tuner and metronome" which I recommend as simple to understand. Long-press to access "frequency" settings and change A4 to 432.

Divine Pitch Fables re-imagine the folk stories of the old world reflected into the world of the present day. In this fable, Jonah sails out of the Old Testament, hears of Maui's big fish, and witnesses three scenes from the history of New Zealand: Hongi Hika, Te Kooti, and Rua Kenana. Most images sourced through Wikimedia Commons or Te Ara Encyclopedia. Scene 1: Jonah and Maui The Wellerman – trad(ish) New Zealand Ships are Sailing – trad Irish Scene 2: Hongi Hika The New-rigged Ship – trad Irish L’homme Arme – medieval French Miniatures: https://www.eliteminiaturesaustralia.com.au/new-zealand-maori-wars-skirmish-1840s/ Scene 3: Te Kooti Ships are Sailing The Wellerman Scene 4: Rua Kenana The Mist-covered Mountain – trad Irish L’homme Arme (English lyrics by Megan) Outro: Health to the Company – trad Irish Image credits: Pacific Fishing: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221424/us-tries-reel-pacific-islands-china-tests-new-waters Red Chris Blue Chris: https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/07/13/jessica-mutch-mckay-pressure-ramping-up-for-hostile-election/

Divine Pitch Tunes is a series where we encourage participation on any instrument tuned to the Divine Pitch: 432! Banish Misfortune (Dmix) My Darling Asleep (D)