This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment ----- Original Message -----=20 From: David West=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 7:51 PM Subject: Octave partials Hi List, I am currently a student of the trade, and enjoy reading the = information and debates posted on this forum!! I have a question regarding Octave Partials, and will try to keep this short I know that in a 4:2 octave, you tune the 4th partial of the lower = note to the 2nd partial of the upper note as well as with a 6:3 octave,=20 No, in the 6:3 octave, you're tuning the 6th partial of the lower note = to be beatless with the 3rd partial of the upper note, which makes a = wider octave than the 4:2. =20 and so on. So my question is, for example when tuning an F octave = what is the distinction between 4:2, and say a 6:3 octave tuning? It doesn't matter if it's an "F octave" or any other octave; the 6:3 = will be wider than the 4:2. I have searched the archives, and reviewed my potter course manual, = and still a little confused! I plan on purchasing RCT in the next couple = of days,=20 I would listen by ear (instead of looking by eye) for the partials = in the different kinds of octaves first, and learn the various checks = (single octave, double octave, 3rd vs. 10th, 3rd vs. 17th, 10th vs. = 17th, octave plus a fifth, minor 3rd vs. Major 6th, etc.) before jumping = to that enticing and fun visual display that might become a crutch. = Pianos have to sound good to the ear regardless of what some electronic = display shows. Don't get me wrong -- I use an electronic device myself = now, but I also tuned by ear for 20 years. =20 --David Nereson, RPT, Denver for my dell axim to assist in the progress of my aural tuning. Sorry to post such a basic question, and hope no one gets to perturbed!!! Thanks in advance!! David West Roscoe , IL. _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ca/f3/8b/3e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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