--- pianolover@worldspy.net wrote: > Thanks to ALL for your words of wisdom! I am happy > to report that I just returned from my job interview > for the Floor tuning position, and I got the JOB!! <snip> > Terry Peterson Terry, Congratulations! Since we're on the subject, I thought I'd share an experience I had last night with a floor tuning. The "subject" was a new Baldwin 660. Most of the piano was about 5 cents flat. The tuning was going fine until I got to the very low bass. I tune low bass initially using single octave then check 10ths/17ths, P12 and M14. I got to a note that I couldn't seem to get sounding right. Having experienced this before, I started a couple of notes above it playing single note chromatics down to the offending note. Sure enough, it was a whole step sharp. Same thing about two notes down. Then I got to A0. It was a M3 sharp! And I can't tell this without playing the single note chromatics. I sometimes do the same thing in high treble. Before closing, I would like to make a shameless plug. I have just finished what will be the first of many readings of the "PTG Tuning Examination Sourcebook". Whether you're planning on taking the RPT exam or not, this is an invaluable resource. Best of luck in your career. Regards, Jerry Hunt Associate member PTG Carrollton, TX __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
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