Tuning fluxuations

[Bec and John Silva]

Hi Michelle,

I'd say that it just depends on your needs. If you need it to be at  
A440 then you should tune it. But if it doesn't "really" matter, then  
just continue to tune it whenever you want it tuned (at least twice a  
year, of course).

In addition, some pianos may sound better when tuned to a particular  
frequency, and since it's your piano, if you spend time paying  
attention you should be able to tell what general frequency your  
piano may prefer, if any. If you care.

Hope that helps.

- John


> Hello all.  Curiosity question for you.  I have a Steinway S here  
> at the house that was tuned to A440 in February.  We’ve since  
> turned on the air conditioner and the piano has gone sharp about 12  
> cents.  This wouldn’t be a problem except that I have a flute  
> student who can’t push her head joint in any farther to be in tune  
> with my piano.  I’m probably going to retune the piano because I  
> don’t think I can stand it any longer.   (I hate to mess up an  
> otherwise good tuning that was done by someone far more experienced  
> than myself.)
>
>
> So my question is this.  When you come to a piano that is sharp  
> this time of year, do you try to lower the pitch to A440 knowing  
> that it will probably drop significantly when the heat is turned  
> back on in the winter?
>
>
> Thanks for your words of wisdom.
>
>
> Michelle Smith
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