Lawrence Welk tuning

Joe Garrett joegarrett@earthlink.net
Tue, 1 Mar 2005 14:10:28 -0800


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Conrad asked: "I can't seem to scare up the PTG website right now to =
check the archives,=20
but I recall that a Looooong time ago there was a thread on tuning that=20
honky tonk style.

Theatre/dance dept is putting on a show (i forget whut) that will be=20
bringing out of retirement our only big upright (1918 Kurtzmann 54") =
last=20
tuned Aug'01 and was at 441.2...

Anybody have that thread saved or remember any particulars?"

Conrad,
The way I was taught, was to tune all the center strings as usual. Then, =
tune the left strings 1-2 cents flat, (this is a matter of choice/taste, =
i.e. how raucous you want the thing to sound.<G>) Next, tune all of the =
right strings 1-2 cents sharp....i.e. what ever you decided on the left, =
will dictate the "spread" you put on the right. Bi-chords, everyother =
one flat/every other one sharp.
When you do this, put your "in-tune sensibilities" to bed, as you won't =
like the sound!<G> Finally, have the pianist test it for his/her =
reaction(s)
Have fun!<G>
Best Regards,


Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I
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