"John M. Formsma" wrote: > List, > > Do any of you use the m14 test while tuning the lower bass? An example of > this would be E1 and D3 played together, which will produce beats. I have > heard that the beat rate is supposed to be around 7 per second. If you use > this test, should the 7 bps rate (or whatever the bps is) slow down like > tenths as you descend, or is the beat rate the same for all m14ths down to > A0? > > Thanks, > > John Formsma I use that from time to time, depending on the piano it is sometimes the easiest to get ahold of. I use it only as an extra reference to insuring an eveness to the curve in the bass. Not the most reliable test in many cases being so high a partial pair, but useful enough if used with a grain of salt. Another such not much used interval is the double octave and a second. I am getting away from these tho with increased use of Cyber Ear and Tune Lab. Richard Brekne I.C.P.T.G. N.P.T.F. Bergen, Norway
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