David Andersen's whole-note tuning

Mike Spalding mike.spalding1 at verizon.net
Sat Dec 1 15:18:34 MST 2007


What happens when you search on "Whole-tone tuning" ?

Scott Jackson wrote:
> I think that I have missed something basic here. Is there a simple
> definition of the term "whole-note tuning"? I did search the archives, but
> that just confused me more. Is there a journal article or book that I should
> read? Or do you need to attend a seminar by David to get it?
>
> Scott Jackson
> Mt Keira, Australia
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Formsma [mailto:formsma at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, 1 December 2007 14:58
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: David Andersen's whole-note tuning
>
> With "whole-note tuning," I think it's easier to hear.  You don't have to
> pay as much attention to which partials are doing what.  It's more
> simplistic, at least to my ears, once you get used to it.  But it's good to
> have some basic checks.  I mainly use octave-fifths and double/triple
> octaves in either extremity.
>
>
>
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