Tension increase with pitch changes

Conrad Hoffsommer hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu
Wed, 06 Sep 1995 06:32:31 -0500 (CDT)


> Just for the record, _frequency_ increases about 6% (x 1.059+) for each 100
> cents of pitch raise.  _Tension_, which goeas as the square of frequency,
> increases by about 12% (x 1.122+) for each 100 cents of pitch raise.
>
> - Tom McNeil -
> Vermont Piano Restorations
>
I know, I know, but my mind doesn't go beyond two decimals some days...
mea culpa.
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