Hi Marshall, You don't need a whole bunch of light even with 20/200 vision. Use the tip of the mute to "strum" across three strings with the key held down, then *shove it home*. To find out where to start, play the note and slowly drag the mute across the area. The vibrations from the string can be felt so then location of the first mute is fast, easy and requires little or no vision. Here is a graphic of where the mutes would go if | is a mute and . is a string. ...|...|... Use of a "split" mute can make this process even faster. Search the archieves for advice on making one. I use a "double mute" myself--but I'm not sure whether these are commercially available. I purchased a life time supply when they were, from Ken Burton (who wrote the "different strokes" book). At 11:11 PM 2/11/2006 -0500, you wrote: > Hi JOhn, Marshall ----- Original Message ----- From: > John Formsma To: 'Pianotech List' Sent: Saturday, February 11, >2006 10:40 PM Subject: RE: Upgrading..... > Marshall, It’s important to think through the “why it works” >and not just be content with the “that it works.” In other words, you >have to understand why you’re doing something instead of just because >someone said that’s the way to do it. When you start thinking this way, >things make more sense and you eventually become less dependent on >others. Put a small rubber mute in between the first and second >strings or use two large mutes – one beside the string and another >against the strut. The first way you’ll be tuning the string closest to >the strut, and the second way you’ll be tuning the middle string. >Speed will come. I remember very well when I was in the same situation. >There are several things you are working on all at once, and it takes >time for them to come together. Keep practicing, but remember to >practice correctly. Otherwise, you’ll pick up bad habits. John >Formsma From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org >[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of pianotune05 >Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:12 PM >To: Pianotech List >Subject: Re: Upgrading..... Hi John, > I mean how many pianos do I have to tune before I get >past 3hours. does a little light and buzzer go off when I reach the 2 >hour mark? :) No, I'm not done, and that's why I asked so >many questions on here and got a few upset with me. Oh well, I guess >there's nothing I can do but keep moving on and learning. Marshall > ----- Original Message ----- From: John >Formsma To: Pianotech List Sent: Saturday, >February 11, 2006 9:46 AM Subject: Re: Upgrading..... > Marshall, > >First, it's important to recognize that RPT is not the "prize." It's a >recognition of proficiency, not a recognition of maximum ability. We >should go on from RPT to higher levels, both in tuning and other areas >of piano technology. > >Second, PTG has a number of resources available to help a person >attain the RPT goal. > >You've heard the saying, "practice makes perfect." That is only true >if you practice correctly. :-) So, I'd recommend using the old noodle >to think through these things rather than doing them a certain way only > because "so and so piano guru" says that's the way. Find what works, and > understand why it works. (I'm still working on that, by the way.) > >John Formsma > >pianotune05 wrote: Marshall > ----- Original Message ----- From: John > Formsma To: 'Pianotech List' Sent: > Saturday, February 11, 2006 12:06 AM Subject: RE: >Upgrading..... Ron, I was just >about to send what I wrote to Dean when your post hit my inbox. You >have said it so well that it totally eclipsed mine so I’m not >sending it now. J Yes, yes – there must be a way to promote > excellence. And, “Craftsman” and “Certified” are much more >descriptive. I prefer either of those to “Registered.” > Isn’t it a problem that PTG comes up with the terms, but it’s we >who have to do the educating? We don’t have much time for that. Is >there a way PTG could educate the piano playing populace? I’m >thinking, wow, that would be hard. The first step could be beginning at > the university and piano teaching guilds, and hopefully it would filter > down after a while. But before that, you would have to demonstrate >that PTG people are generally more skilled. (There will always be >exceptions, of course.) I don’t think you can do that as it is >currently set up unless you get rid of the Associate status. Wow, >big situation when you start to think about it. BTW, >How many different places are you registered to vote in Florida<> > John Formsma From: >pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On >Behalf Of RON MAY, RPT >Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 10:27 PM >To: Pianotech List >Subject: Re: Upgrading..... Hi People > complacent about the problem. To me >Certified says a whole lot more than registered. I'm "Registered" to vote > in Florida and we all know what that means but obviously some >don't know how to do it. in >the foot on this issue. Something needs to be done and it needs to become > a priority. >----- Original Message ----- From: Avery > To: Pianotech List Sent: >Friday, February 10, 2006 4:37 PM Subject: Re: >Upgrading..... This subject HAS been on ptg-L. >For DAYS!!!!!!!!!! Weeks? :-( > >Avery > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006 Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. 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