Hi Jenneetah, Just to respond to what you wrote (below) from my own experience. I use very moderate blows when tuning and, as of 4 years ago, I almost always tune for my own recitals. I've gotten better since then, but I can't say I remember any more than a little movement developing in some unisons (they were still acceptable however) - I've always been very particular about unisons. In case you were wondering, I usually perform a mostly technical programme. Though I don't have to worry about firing myself :) - John >> If we avoid hard blows entirely, surely the piano will be immediately >> put out of tune by the pianist? > > I thought for a long time that this was a myth, but so far have been > unwilling to bet my career on a solo recital tuning, based only on > soft blows (finger on the key at a dead stop). I am convinced that, > while tuning stability does require a certain balance of string and > pin friction from the piano itself, when it comes to the human tuner, > tuning stability is far more in the hand on the hammer than the hand > striking the key. > > The "bump-up-bump-down" is what I trust.
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