This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Reblitz is a great starting place to learn about pianos and piano = repairs. It is not a complete course in itself, by any stretch. The tuning THEORY chapter has some good stuff but is better understood = after some other reading and experience. The tuning PRACTICE chapter is not an adequate guide to self-taught = tuning and may discourage more than encourage, IMHO. And yes, you really = need to know what 2:1, 4:2, 6:3, ... is all about. I put up a long article about string physics, beats, and beat ratios = some time back. You can search under "ghost tuning" or "ghost tones." = Using ghost tones you will really find, hear, and better understand the = partials that cause the beating you work with to create intervals with = accurate widths. I'll let others recommend specific books to you. Many of us learned with = the Randy Potter Course, so I don't know which other books to recommend. = If you read Braid-White or any of the older books you should also read = more modern materials that teach you to use 3rds, 6ths, 10ths, etc.--the = faster-beating intervals--as well as techniques and practices that have = been developed in MODERN history. Also, ahem, join PTG if you have not and borrow the PTG materials used = to prep for the tuning exam (and the repair materials, too.) Dem R my ideas. Alan Barnard Salem, MO ----- Original Message -----=20 From: keys88=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 6:03 PM Subject: Tuning Theory Question Hello List, I have a question about the theory/application of tuning. I have = mostly been studying the Reblitz book and am trying to figure out what = reference to certain tuning terms I have seen on the board. For = instance the recent post about the PTG tuning exam, it talks about 2:1 = octaves. Can someone please give me an idea what terms like 2:1, or so = reference? Id it is a complex subject, I will understand and would be = grateful for a better reference book. Thank you. Tom ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/a9/ac/42/51/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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