List Been reading this post with interest. Liked especially David Loves comments, good points and good advice. All this goes to illustrate how easy it is to <<misuse>> (and I mean no criticism per se to our origional poster on this matter) the ETD. ETD's are in my opinion no substitute for the ear, rather a potential valuable suplement. Regardless of whether or not any of you will go that in remaining skeptical to ETD's I think really no one should doubt the value of a solid theoretical fundement in tuning theory. If you know what tuning is about in terms of coincident partials matching, you will be able to conciously employ the ETD to create a very fine tuning. If you combine that in turn with a keenly developed musical ear (yes a subjective issue.. to a point) You will be able to solve any particular pianos puzzle in as pleasing a fashion as is possible. I would suggest buying the inexpensive yet very readable and valuable booklet "On Pitch" available from the PTG home office. Read through it several times if needed to fully digest it. One other word... also being a <<fan>> as it were of the approach put forward by Virgil Smith, and adhered to by many... not the least of these our own David Andersen, I would encourage one and all to attend any available classes on that subject. Bringing both perspectives to bear in developing your own style can be invaluably instructive. Cheers RicB
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