Smith-Coleman/QUESTION

[Joe & Penny Goss]

List,
Since returning from the KC convention I have been applying the method that
Vergil Smith
presented in his tuning class on Sunday morning.
This was the only class that time allowed me to attend but it was/is a
turning point in my tunings.
The one thing that stands out the most from the class was the idea of
tuning the first note of a unison (three strings ) slightly sharp. Then
when the second string is tuned the pitch of both strings will be flatter.
Tuning the third string to either string ( they are sharp when played solo)
will result in the tri-unison being on pitch.
The pianos that I have used this method on have turned out great.
My question comes from wondering as I am tuning. The fifth seems to be pure
when the first note is tuned ready to do the unison with the octave
slightly wide. Is this what Dr Coleman is using to establish his pure fifth
tunings. Are the two related?
Joe Goss