I used it. There are different ways to go about it but basically after you have A2, A3, A4 tuned, I would start by tuning F3 and C#4. Get the F3-A3 and the A3-C#4 thirds to beat 4/5. When you do then tune the F3 - F4 octave and check to see that the C#4-F4 thirds fits with the other thirds. If not, make the necessary adjustments to F3 and C#4 and try again. When you have that sequence right, tune C#3 from C#4 (you have already tuned A2) and then check the entire sequence. Allow slight adjustments to the type of octave you are tuning at A2 or A3 if necessary. Remember, A4 cannot move. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net Original message From: alan and carolyn barnard To: Pianotech Received: Mon, 2 May 2005 19:52:05 -0500 Subject: Sanderson Temperament I'm trying to settle on a temerament to take th RPT tuning test with. The Sanderson makes a world of sense to me except for one little thing ... After setting the double A octave, it says to tune the C#s and Fs to make contiguous 4:5 ratio thirds. Not problem except ... How does one tune four notes at the same time??? I'm guessing you tune F3 ~7bps then wiggle C#3 around and see if you can make that end work, moving F3 if it doesn't. Then you would tune F4, wiggle in C#4 to make that end work, and see how your C# octave came out ... ? Seems like a big leap the sequence to just say tune these here 4 notes. Am I close??? Anyone on the list actually use this for the test or as their regular aural sequence? Alan Barnard Salem, Missouri
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