In my opinion, yes, if I am going to play along with recordings or with fixed-pitch instruments, I want a piano that's tuned to 440. If the recording is not tuned to 440 (I have several laying around at home that are flat -- like 50 cents or even upwards of 200 cents flat), I want the piano either tuned 50 cents flat, or to some pitch so I can transpose the piano music. If I'm just playing around for fun, I don't mind having a piano that's off pitch, but If I had the choice between going sharp or going flat (even if it would be going flatter than sharp, say -100 cents vs. +30 cents), I would choose to tune it flat. --- Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> wrote: > All, > This thread has taken several turns. And has not > even considered one aspect: > Pitch in relation to "fixed pitch" instruments. As, > my first instrument, of > choice, was the trumpet, I'm here to testify that > playing a gig with a piano > that is "off pitch" is a living hell. Something else > to consider. > Respectfully, > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/
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