Nomenclature?

Avery Todd atodd@UH.EDU
Fri Feb 26 15:51 MST 1999


John,

   Among tuners, I've always heard them referred to the Accutuner way,
A0, A#0, B0, C1, etc.

>What is the preferred way to name the notes on the piano for discussion
>sake? Are they to be referred to as they are with the Accutuner? (A0 A#0 B0
>C1 C#1......)  Or, is the first A named A1? Enquiring minds want to know? I
>guess if all else fails we could use Middle C as the reference point. : )
>How about A1 A#2 B3 C4 C#5....?
>
>John Minor
>University of Illinois





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