New Tuner

[Farrell]

"...can state categorically that you will never learn to tune aurally with the aid of a machine."

All depends on motivation and self discipline. You are correct that it is VERY easy to fall into the situation you describe. But there are a number of techs that have used the AccuTuner or similar machine to teach themselves aural tuning. If you don't have another tech nearby to help you, a good machine can be worth its weight in gold for learning aural tuning. BUT, yes, it will take a lot of motivation and discipline to avoid going out completely machine dependent.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Gregg" <cdgregg@telus.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: New Tuner


> Thomas,
>                  I have been away from the computer for a while, and missed 
> the usual postings.   I am now an aural tuner after starting off with a 
> machine. It took me ten years to wean myself off the damn thing. I have to 
> encourage you to get someone to teach you aural tuning skills.  I now teach 
> tuning to willing students, and can state categorically that you will never 
> learn to tune aurally with the aid of a machine. You use a completely 
> different set of senses when using a machine, namely your eyes.  Don't be 
> succumbed into making a fast buck by getting a machine and becoming an 
> instant expert.  It takes many years to learn aural tuning skills and it is 
> well worth the commitment.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Chris Gregg RPT
> At 06:00 PM 12/17/2002 -0600, you wrote:
> >tadams2@satx.rr.com
> 
> 
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