Kevin E. Ramsey RPT wrote: > One thing I would add though, try pounding on some keys first, > Sometimes the pitch drops because it's just "hanging there" and you'll end > up with a pitch raise anyway. > Maybe the best and easiest approach it to go over EVERY tuning twice. I've experienced this very thing....the piano was just about at pitch and I tuned it. I got a drink of water, came back and nearly the whole thing had dropped. I had to do a pitch raise and then tune it again. I ate a little on that job, but learned a lesson. Asking lots of questions helps and playing the piano a lot before, during, and after tuning is essential. This particular piano had not been played in a very long time. I think you are right Kevin. To a lesser or greater degree it is good to raise the low spots or lower the high spots before fine tuning. Follow that with 3-4 minutes of playing all over the keyboard and spot tuning unisons etc.
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