In a message dated 10/28/1999 6:49:35 PM, Susan wrote: <<"It seems to me that we are talking about two things: the change in pitch from the fork temperature, and the change in pitch as the piano warms and cools.">> Well yes we are but................. then again they are dependent on each other. The piano is dependant on the fork for initial pitch setting and the fork is dependant on the piano for staying there :-( as they 'both' move up and down when they are being used, and along with other conditions, neither will be constants.......this must be kept in mind. What we are really shooting for is the happy medium which sounds the best in the most circumstances in relation to 'all' of the surrounding instruments and sounds bad in none. Pitch is important, nay some would say paramount, without a doubt....... but a bad unison will cause more complaints from audience and players alike than would an A set at 439.7 0r 440.3. :-( <<"if yo pedal don make a scrawwwwww racket; ">> Maam a suthrin genleman don have no pedals going "scrawwww" our pedals go screeeeeech !! Remember this 'tuning' trade is more art than science, though understanding the science helps us 'all' be better artists :-) Jim Bryant (FL)
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