Jerry Hunt wrote: >======================================================================== >Susan, >You are technically correct, but then it has been my experience that >piano tuners compromise technical precision (in nomenclature) in favor >of brevity. By the same token, you might see a reference to an F-A# >interval, whereas the technically correct designation is F-B_flat, this, >I suspect, partially due to the fact that most of us don't have a key on >our keyboard for the flat sign, but do have one for the #. > >Have a very happy Thanksgiving. > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thanks for answering, Jerry. I remember when we first stared studying tuning one day in class I mentioned "sharps and flats" and everybody laughed. Apparently for tuners, black notes are only sharps. How everyone knew this so early in the study process I can't imagine. I only brought it up because some (though not most) of our customers are musicians, and to some of them "major fourths" sounds illiterate. I thought someday someone might avoid the egg-on-face routine, with a customer before whom they'd rather shine. F-A# (ascending) is an augmented third, which is kind of a weird bird. Hope your turkey is less weird ... a major bird, or a perfect bird, whichever is the most correct. <g> Regards, Susan Susan Kline P.O. Box 1651 Philomath, OR 97370 skline@proaxis.com "I know exactly how long it will take me: whatever time is available, plus a little more." -- Ashleigh Brilliant
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