pitch raise time

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

HI Clyde:

George Defebaugh and I used to demononstrate pitch raising at our
Institute classes at the Conventions. We did this for several years.
On our video "Aural & Visual Tuning Techniques", I complete the rough
Pitch raise in 10 minutes. Sometimes in the class I did it in 9 minutes.
George demonstrates his quickie temperament in 1 min 10 seconds. It was
pretty good too.

The main point about pitch raise is to get the tension balanced over
the entire piano in a short time so that you can then concentrate on
doing a fine tuning.

In opposition to this view, one technician stressed the importance of
doing precise pitch raises because it saves time in the final tuning.
A very astute observer mentioned that on this basis then, one could
do a careful 4 hour pitch raise and then his fine tuning would only
take 15 minutes (a little humor here). No, just forget about tuning
when you are pitch raising, think tension balance. Quick and dirty
is better than slow and careful. Even if one has to do two pitch
raises before the fine tuning, it is still better than slow and
careful pitch raises.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

PS A side benefit of doing fast pitch raises it that it speeds up your
hearing acuity. You make faster decisions. This rolls over into your
fine tuning and will also speed up your fine tunings and they will
be better.  JWC



On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Clyde Hollinger wrote:

> Paul and list,
> 
> I think I am fast when it comes to tuning, but I would like to be more efficient
> still if it is possible.  How about a class at the national convention
> demonstrating these 10-minute pitchraises and 25-30 minute tunings?  Seeing is
> believing, and we may pick up techniques that are hard to visualize through
> email descriptions.
> 
> Clyde Hollinger
> 
> Paul wrote:
> 
> > James
> >
> > I agree with you and Wim. I share a lot of floor tunings with another rpt in
> > a large piano store. We're asked to keep 65 pianos "sounding good". A lot of
> > practice opportunity exists. Pitch raising averages 8-10 minutes including
> > muting. As you progress, your accuracy improves and  your pitch raisings
> > come out with pleasing results, making the tuning faster and easier. We
> > estimate a pitch raise and tuning time between 30 and 45 minutes, and for
> > the most part can hit those times. PRACTICE! And study everyones' technique
> > to help you increase your accuracy and proficiency.  My first attempt at
> > "floor tuning" was 3.5 hours ( I made $12.00).  That was 1977. I had to
> > learn that pitch raising is not tuning but restoring the proper tension. So,
> > pitch accuracy,  pin setting, stability, etc. are less important.
> >
> > Paul Chick RPT
> > Palinview MN
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: James Grebe <jim5218@yahoo.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 5:37 PM
> > Subject: pitch raise time
> >
> > >
> 
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