Question About Setting Octaves in the High Treble

[William Benjamin]

Robert,

 

You might try using a double fifth or a 17'th in the top two octaves.   In
fact, if they are smooth that is how far to stretch the octave, but I am
sure there is some one who will disagree with that.

 

William

 

 

 

 

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preserves the tone.

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Robert Finley
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 5:58 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Question About Setting Octaves in the High Treble

 

I am learning to tune the piano by ear and have a question about tuning
octaves in the high treble and performing the tests on them. Lower down the
piano and for an octave or two above the temperament octave I use a 3rd-10th
test to check whether the beat rate of the 10th is the same as or slightly
faster than the 3rd, to provide an octave that is correctly stretched. When
I go higher in pitch I use a 3rd-17th test so that I can still hear the
beats and do the comparison. The problem I am having is that when I go still
higher, say in the final octave, I can hear the beats of the third but I
can't hear the beats of the 17th, or any ripple at all. I can't therefore
compare the two beats rates and check the octave. The higher note also dies
away quicker so it makes it even more difficult. Is there any special
technique I should use to be able to hear the beat rate of the 17th so that
I can check the higher octaves? Thank you very much for your help. 

 

Robert Finley

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