Hazen: I raise the pitch on the first pass with a jerking motion raising the pitch a few waves above the pitch . This is determined by how low the piano is below A440. I am not concerned about the true, perfect pitch. In other words , I'm shooting fast for a "leaner" rather than a "ringer".....(horseshoes) On the second pass, I shoot for perfection. I mute the entire tenor and treble section and set the temperment, and tune all octaves in the treble. Then I tune the lower tenor octaves and entire bass section. Finally, I begin rechecking the higher octaves and tuning the unisons to each note. I recheck each note in the higher octave as I move upwards. I finish up tuning the unisons in the lower tenor and mid section. Hazen, it sounds real, real good and it don't take long. Of course when you're hot , you're hot. I must say I must mentally be in the "zone"....completely focused on tuning since I tune by ear. I have learned, sometimes I may need to tune one piano before can get into the "zone". I believe it may the the same concentration as athletes achieve. However, I must say I have never, ever gotten into the "zone" in my golf game.....only my tuning. I know you ain't gonna believe this but on many, many notes on the Grand tuning today, they settled exactly perfect. I only had to tune them one time....Real luck. Doesn't happen often....ain't that good. Tommy Black Decatur, Ala.
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