Pitch Again

[Stephen Airy]

In my opinion, yes, if I am going to play along with
recordings or with fixed-pitch instruments, I want a
piano that's tuned to 440.
If the recording is not tuned to 440 (I have several
laying around at home that are flat -- like 50 cents
or even upwards of 200 cents flat), I want the piano
either tuned 50 cents flat, or to some pitch so I can
transpose the piano music.

If I'm just playing around for fun, I don't mind
having a piano that's off pitch, but If I had the
choice between going sharp or going flat (even if it
would be going flatter than sharp, say -100 cents vs.
+30 cents), I would choose to tune it flat.


--- Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> wrote:
> All,
> This thread has taken several turns. And has not
> even considered one aspect:
> Pitch in relation to "fixed pitch" instruments. As,
> my first instrument, of
> choice, was the trumpet, I'm here to testify that
> playing a gig with a piano
> that is "off pitch" is a living hell. Something else
> to consider.
> Respectfully,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> 


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