In a message dated 97-04-11 14:23:06 EDT, you write: << Thanks for being so honest. I've tuned electronically for over 20 years and have always found sharp trebles by most aural tuners. (Not meant to be anything against aural tuners!!) >> I tune aurally and have also found many pianos way too sharp in the top octave. My take on that is that the tuner has heard that you need to stretch the octave. He may have been unaware that a zero beat octave is by definition stretched-because the higher note is tuned to the first harmonic of the lower octave. Due to wire stiffness at the termination points, etc., that first harmonic is measurably sharp... by a strobe, not the ear. Another factor could be atmospheric shift of the bridges via the soundboard. The shorter the string, the more a shift in the bridge will effect it, being a great proportion of its speaking length. In any case, if the ear is the final judge, why not use it in the first place? I don't understand. Respectfully, Sam Grossner chicago.
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