Learning Aural Tuning

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 19:48:21 -0700


Wouldn't you say that you've gone a "tad" too wide if the A4-A3 octave has a "tad" too much movement...

David I.



     ----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
     From: "Alan R. Barnard" <mathstar@salemnet.com>
     To: Phil Bondi <tito@philbondi.com>, Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
     Received: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 20:20:09 -0500
     Subject: Re: Learning Aural Tuning

     >Ah, yes, interesting test. Thanks for input.

     >But back to the question: EXACTLY how much is a "tad" for piano A? How about
     >piano B?

     >"Tad" is just another imprecise term.

     >I wanna know how the pros know the IDEAL or BEST width for that octave, for
     >the A37-F33 3rd, etc.

     >Alan Barnard
     >Salem, MO

     >----- Original Message -----
     >From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@philbondi.com>
     >To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
     >Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2002 7:54 PM
     >Subject: Re: Learning Aural Tuning


     >> Alan - Joe:
     >>
     >> I was taught that A3 should be a tad wide of A4..meaning:
     >>
     >> Listen to A4 with F2.
     >> Listen to A3 with F2.
     >>
     >> If A3 is set correctly, it will beat just a tad slower than A4.
     >>
     >> Clear as mud?
     >>
     >> Try it,
     >>
     >> -Phil Bondi (Fl.)
     >> tito@philbondi.com
     >>
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