[Cmnaround]

Any recommendations for downloadable shows on etree torrent or the archive that are in tune for playing along with? I like bit torrent to get SBDs - at the right speed so it is in 440. A lot of shows are a half step flat or sharp due to the recording speed.

[Pete B.]

I find that straight-up A440 works for most of the commercially available Dead/JGB DVD's.
They are usually very close to straight up in my expieience.
Sometimes if it is a little off I tune my high E (or whatever note is convienient) to be in tune with the band, then see where that is in the tuner, and tune all strings to that.
I play along with streaming Archive shows all the time.
Have fun!

[Poor Peter]

Look for torrents that have pitch correction or pitch control. Almost all of Charlie Millers torrents on the etree site have a note somewhere on them that says, "thanks to Joe Blow for his help with pitch correction." I don't really know how close they are because I rarely try to pick stuff off of recordings anymore, but it should be a good place to start.

[hippieguy1954]

I don't play along that much these days, but when I did I would just tune to what I'm playing along with. No big deal!

[wolftigerrosebud]

yeah it actually wouldn't be bad ear training to have to tune by ear to a recording of music, if it's a half step or less. i've found that the more i tune by ear, the faster and more accurate i am at it. possible bright side.