Maybe one of the things that is slowing me down some is that I am still working on lever technique. Is the 45 min tuning usually attainable only after some years of experience on all types of pianos? I was doing 45 minute tunings after only two years. I have been told by other tuners who have listened to me tune that I have a fast ear. I seem to be able to hear when a string is out of tune much faster than others. I guess what I do to make tunings faster, something that I have heard other tuners do, is not listen to the note to see how much out of tune it is. Unless I am doing the final unison touch ups, when I hear a string out of tune, I immediately start working that string. I usually bring the tension down, and then pull it up again, regardless of whether the string is flat or sharp. What I tell my students is "stop listening and start tuning." I hope this helps you to achieve a faster tuning. I understand what the customer liked. A lot of people that I tune for do not play all that much, and they really like to hear someone who can play well. Sadly, I do not have time to play much, so they don't hear all that much from me, although I do play what I can when I am finished. I don't play the piano. I "noodle." I have gotten pretty good at "noodling", enough so that most of my clients think I really know how to play. John Formsma Blue Mountain, MS >> Willem
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