"perfect pitch"

[David Love]

Well it was a Yamaha!!!  It was a bit bright but since she said she wanted
it at 442, I tuned it to 441 (I only wanted to tune it once), in other
words, a bit sharper than it was.  When I was done she thought it was
perfect.

David Love

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: November 04, 2001 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: "perfect pitch"


> David Love said:
>
> >  She liked it a A442 but felt it was sharper than that, "must
> > be A445 at least" she said.  In fact the piano was exactly at A440
> > (electronic pitch measuring source).  Anecdotal evidence, but in keeping
> > with other queries I have made.  Will be interesting to hear what those
> with
> > "the gift" have to say.
> >
> Is the piano in question on the 'bright' side? I am guilty of thinking
that
> a customer's piano was sharp(in my perfect pitched ear) only to find out
> that it was either right on or a tad flat..and in all of those cases, the
> piano was on the bright side.
>
> Perfectly Pitched, but you can just call me gifted!,
> Phil
>
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