Tuning an Autoharp

[Don]

Hi David,

When you arrive at the clients home tune the auto harp by setting a
temperament octave and then tuning aurally. Immediately repeat with a
second pass. These instruments are under a lot of tension and they shift
quickly. I prefer to not over compensate for the pitch correction,
especially if the client does not have a set of replacement strings. Be
aware that the bass of an autoharp is *NOT* chromatic. If you are an impact
tuner, then you are about to learn to use a smooth pull technique! 

Then tune the piano.

Then tune the auto harp again. You may want to go over it a fourth time,
especially if it is significantly flat.

Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.

Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts

drose@dlcwest.com
http://donrose.xoasis.com/

3004 Grant Rd.
REGINA, SK
S4S 5G7
306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner