I like my mouse buttery, 'though it's hard to hang on to. Annie > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]On > Behalf Of Jon Page > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 4:25 PM > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: Do you play piano? > > > I do but with my lack of practice I can't plow through an Invention. > > But being able to play certainly has it's assets. After tuning, I'll > 'play one of my little things' (as a friend/piano teacher puts it) > and will comment on what I notice with the touch. > > Many times, especially with a well known brand, I'll ask, > "Do you like the way it plays, this heavy touch"? Usually > they'll respond with, "No. but I thought it was supposed to > play like that". Or, "I thought it would loosen up with playing". > > I get a lot of jobs that way. But playing well without diagnostic > ability just makes you another good player. > > A good analogy to this was in a cooking program this past weekend. > Jacques Pipan was being interviewed talking about chefs. He considers > himself a good technician where he'll work with efficiency and > forethought. He compared himself to his wife, who also is a good cook. > If they are out dining and she says that she doesn't like the mouse > because it is too buttery tasting; he knows why: the cream was > whipped too long. > > Much the same with piano actions. A good pianist can say, "I don't like it > because it's too heavy, or too light, or doesn't respond well." A tech > who plays well can come up with a few reasons why the piano doesn't > strike a chord. > > A pilot doesn't need to know how to repair the engine because > when it konks out, it's too late, no pulling over; but they do > have to know > about the mechanical systems and verify their functioning in a pre-flight > inspection. However, I prefer to have my car mechanic to be able to > take it out for a test drive. Plumbers and electricians have it easy, > all they have to do is turn valves and flick switches. > -- > > Regards, > > Jon Page >
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