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Electronic Tuning Devices for Piano Tuning
By Don Teach

We have had several piano tuners over the years tune the pianos in
our music store.  Some have used electronic tuning aids that ranged
from a simple one-note electronic tuning fork to those fancy tuners
with different scales programmed.  I can honestly say that I have
been surrounded by some of the best musicians around for years and have
a virtual who's who list of clients, having done tunings for concerts
and shows over forty years.  No electronic tuning device can touch the
human ear.

I would also like to say that the best tuning I have witnessed has been
done by ear when the temperament is set starting on middle A.  If you
tune from A then the piano is brighter than with C and for some reason
smoother sounding.  I am sure Art Reblitz can explain why.  It has
something to do with A being a major and C tunings being a minor.

Don Teach - Shreveport Music Co.
Shreveport, Louisiana


(Message sent Thu 8 Sep 2011, 19:50:30 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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