On Jul 13, 2008, at 5:19 AM, Andrew Anderson wrote: > Let me revisit that pounding part. I realize I started out that way > but have migrated towards pulling up to pitch and then relaxing the > pin. I do generally have to test more firmly on Asian pianos but > have experienced the problem of pitch creeping up again and > attributed it to pounding. So, to a much lesser degree. > > Andrew And then of course there 's the technique of hardly moving a tuning at all. That's the beauty of using a tuning device : you can see what you're doing. When I started using my tuning box (now a handsome pocket thing), I was actually shocked by what I saw. I have made it my policy to at least try not to move more than just 1, 2 or 3 cents. It requires an incredible concentration of muscle control on the square mm, so to speak, but it sure helps. It becomes a kind of zen thing. With your mind you force the muscle power in your whole body to concentrate on that tuning pin and you will find out that it is possible to refine your tuning technique by hardly moving the tuning pin, which then makes a tuning extremely stable. That, combined with the right blow will do any trick, unless the piano is just a sick piano. Pounding alone is not enough. If the general conditions are right, it is possible to really master any instrument, but unfortunately, it always requires a lot of time and experience. friendly greetings from André Oorebeek Antoni van Leeuwenhoekweg 15 1401 VW Bussum the Netherlands tel : 0031 - 35 6975840 gsm : 0031 - 652388008 concertpianoservice at planet.nl www.concertpianoservice.nl "where music is, no harm can be"
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