John, Welcome to the fray. :-) At 12:30 PM 8/12/05, you wrote: >I'll probably be a regular on this great resource. This would be another great resource for you and it's not TOO far away. Check out the Texas State Seminar offerings at: http://www.ptg.org/tsa/2005seminar/hp.html Avery Todd Houston, TX >John Delmore > >-----Original Message----- >From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf >Of Phil Bondi >Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 6:58 AM >To: Pianotech >Subject: Re: newbie questions > > > > > > You said: In a C to C octave the lower 5th interval C to G will be the > > same beat rate as the higher 4th interval G to C. > > > > ...In the C to C octave described above, is the lower 4th interval, (C > > to F), then also the same beat rate as the higher 5th interval, (F to C)? > > > >I have to chime in: > >Doesn't anybody use the 10th - 17th test for octaves anymore? For those >that don't know: > >C3 - C4..you want to test that octave.. > >Play Ab1/G#1 along with C3(10th). These 2 notes will establish a beat >for you. Then: > >Play Ab1/G#1 along with C4(17th). This should beat slightly faster than >the 10th..not alot faster, just slightly faster. If the 17th is beating >slightly faster, then your octave is fine..slightly slower or the same, >then you need to tune C4 a tad sharper..a little too fast, then tune C4 >down slightly. > >You should hear the 17th want to "walk a little quicker" than the 10th. > >NOT ducking for cover, and the flame suit is at the cleaners, > >-Phil Bondi(Fl) > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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