On Dec 28, 2010, at 7:54 AM, Ken & Pat Gerler wrote: > … Another comment I have had is that after tuning the piano is "louder". I explain that before tuning, all of the strings are playing at different frequencies, so do not re-enforce the primary frequency of the primary note. With all unisons resounding to the same frequency, they sound louder, just like in the orchestra when you have more violins/violas playing the same notes. … List I found these comments of Ken's quite interesting. The reason I found them to be interesting is that I find the opposite to be more to the truth according to my sense of hearing. Some basic definitions follow: discordant - harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony harmony - the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect louder - producing or capable of producing much noise; easily audible It appears Ken's comments do not equate to the parameters of these definitions, but perhaps semantics is only at issue here. I also cannot see the analogy of the violins/violas as a valid example to the subject in question, yet that is most likely another subject altogether. Anyhow, generally speaking, I find a piano to be less louder after bringing into focus the tuning at hand. I would be very interested to learn from others on the list what they perceive happens. Sincerely, Keith McGavern, RPT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20101228/f79e2ee2/attachment.htm>
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