new to list..first tuning!

[Dad's]

Terry-
Welcome to the group!

Paul Chick
Plainview MN
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Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 12:26 AM
Subject: new to list..first tuning!


> hI all!,
>
> Just discovered this great forum, and I'm happy to announce my very FIRST
piano tuning...actually a pitch-raise today at El Camino College! I am very
fortunate to be learning the art of tuning/regulation etc., from a real pro;
Mark Hullabager, R.P.T. He got me started on a brand new student piano, a
Kawaii 52"...don't recall the model, but it is NOT a typical school model,
as it does not have keylocks. Anyway, I  began slowly, uninsons using the
Sandeson accutune. This device is really amazing to me. Aget going through
the first time, doing a pitch raise (it was a few cents flat, but not to far
off pitch), then he checked my work and said I did fine, although I must
master the tuning hammer....that's an understatement. As I expected, the
shorter the strings, the harder it becomes to hear beats, even with the
accuand tune is harder to read from about C-6 up. But what a fantastic
experience! I can't wait to continue my training. Mark was kind enough to
Make me a loan of some too!
> ls, so I can practice at home on my own piano...I hope that goes well as I
will be without a fork OR accutune! If anyone out there has any tips /
advice for a newcomer like me, I'd appreciate it!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Terry Peterson
> (Tuner/tech in training)
> Torrance, CA
>
>
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