New Tuner

[Carman Gentile]

Chris Gregg,

   I agree that an aspiring tuner needs to develop their aural tuning 
skills before they begin using the aid of a machine.  Did you "wean" 
yourself off the thing before or after you passed the PTG tuning examination?

Carman Gentile
Redwood Chapter


At 06:52 PM 12/23/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>Thomas,
>                 I have been away from the computer for a while, and 
> missed the usual postings.   I am now an aural tuner after starting off 
> with a machine. It took me ten years to wean myself off the damn thing. I 
> have to encourage you to get someone to teach you aural tuning skills.  I 
> now teach tuning to willing students, and can state categorically that 
> you will never learn to tune aurally with the aid of a machine. You use a 
> completely different set of senses when using a machine, namely your 
> eyes.  Don't be succumbed into making a fast buck by getting a machine 
> and becoming an instant expert.  It takes many years to learn aural 
> tuning skills and it is well worth the commitment.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Chris Gregg RPT
>At 06:00 PM 12/17/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>>tadams2@satx.rr.com
>
>
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