( Cautiously jumpimg in here. ) Told by a Dr. friend many years ago that people who can't see, "don't" actually hear better physically, but do focus better, because they are not as distracted. I used to tune for a blind musician, and learned very quickly to pay attention when he thought a note was not right. He was always correct, and it bothered him more than other musicians. ( not piano ). Carl / Winnipeg Alan Barnard wrote: > Marshall, I'd like you meet Joe Garrett. > > Joe, this is Marshall Somebodyoranother. > > Marshall, Joe has a reputation for being a little crusty and speaking > his mind, but he is a vast treasure-trove of piano knowledge and is > willing to share it. He's actually quite loveable though never, > perhaps, cuddly. Take his convention classes. > > Joe, Marshall here is somewhat like I was, years ago, when I joined > the list, i.e., trying a little too hard to fit in, perhaps. > Personality-wise, he may be more like you. > > Oh, dear. > > Let the games begin! > > Alan Barnard > Salem, Missouri > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Joseph Garrett <mailto:joegarrett at earthlink.net> > To: pianotech <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: 03/19/2006 1:24:59 AM > Subject: Hearing > > Marshall, the naive said: "...but since I'm sight impaired, my > hearing is so acute." > > Marshall, > If you believe that crap, I feel sorry for you. There have been > many studies in regards to the Urban Legend: "Blind people can > hear better", all have proven that Blind people do not have any > better/worse hearing than visual types. Sheesh! If it's so > "acute", why is it that you are having difficulty mastering TUNING? > > > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) > Captain, Tool Police > Squares R I > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060319/b15306b4/attachment.html
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