My answer to you about Steinway regulation

Richard Brekne richardb@c2i.net
Mon, 17 May 1999 22:03:47 +0200



"Guy, Karen, and Tor Nichols" wrote:

> At 08:08 PM 5/17/99 +0200, you wrote:
> >Dear colleagues,
> >
> >my answer to al this is :
>
> (SNIP)
>
> > A definitely
> >good and trustworthy book from the source isn't that bad as a help, is it?
> >
>
> >Antares
>
> Andre'
>         No, it's not. As a matter of fact, as a guidline, it's priceless. It can
> take a while for a new tech to learn that the "numbers" aren't always
> perfect, but having some #s is better than NOT having any. Haven't most of
> us had the chance to follow up after someone who "didn't have a clue"?
> Parts, models, and diagrams are the basis for newbies to learn the
> relationships of the action parts. I think that it has also been pointed
> out (maybe on another thread) that you just gotta play the thing. J. Geiger
> starts a lot of his classes with that ONE major instruction. Just PLAY it.
> Get to know it. Feel the difference between .... uh ... sorta right and
> sorta wrong.
>
> gn

Well put.. Golly I really do wish I could learn to express myself in so few words..
ahhh.. not my fate I am afraid.

Nice answer..

Richard Brekne



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