F# versus the Flu

[paul bruesch]

I frequently hear oddities in B's... which always remind me of being
sick in bed as a child and hearing my mom vacuuming in the hallway
outside my bedroom. Seriously. Can't say as I've noticed weirdnesses
in F#'s.

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Feb 18, 2008 4:16 PM, Joey Recker <joey at onkeypiano.com> wrote:
> Today I tuned a Baldwin Concert Grand (signed by Liberace!).  Concert Prep
> tuning for the Atlanta Pops.  I've been suffering from the flu all week and
> this is my first day out tuning again.  As I was doing the temperament
> octave the F#3 seemed to have some false beats.  I worked through it and
> continued.  Then the next F# had the same thing.  And the next, and the
> next.  EVERY F# on the piano seemed to have a "waver" that wouldn't go away.
> I got out my ETD and checked myself and did a 2nd pass on the entire piano.
> The ETD helped me assure myself that the piano as a whole was in good tune
> and I completed the job.
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> Is there a possibility that whatever is going on with my sinuses as a result
> of the flu could affect my perception of certain notes?  I did also have a
> bit of trouble on B naturals.
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> I'm going back tonight after the concert to check the piano again (there is
> another performance tomorrow morning).  Is there anything I can do between
> now and then to "clear my head?!?"
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> Never experienced anything like this before but I can't think of any other
> reason why this would occur.  Any thoughts?
>
> Joey Recker
> Plains, GA
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