Harp Tuning

[Farrell]

Gee, I don't know. Ya really think I should try Richard's tuning suggestion?

"Try a 2/3 semicolon meantone such as Miass Hurtz Sewmutch's 1732 tunings
for Lute."

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "J Patrick Draine" <draine@mediaone.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: Harp Tuning


> >I have a piano client that wants me to tune her harp also. I'm open to
new
> >adventures - as long as I can do it. Does anyone know how a harp is
tuned?
> >No stretch? Or do you have to account for string inharmonicity, etc.? If
it
> >is straight forward, I am game to do it. If it requires some highly
> >specialized skill, she needs to find a harp tuner. Anyone know the ABCs
of
> >harp tuning? I have a SAT III.
> >
> >Terry Farrell
>
> A harpist *should* be able to tune her own harp. That said, many have
> utilized tuning devices (mostly old Petersons, that I've seen) over
> the years. She'd probably be thrilled with ET, no stretch.
> Once you've managed that (without breaking any strings -- make sure
> the pedals are set properly) then you could measure appropriate
> stretch on the fly, try the HT Ric suggested, etc.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Patrick