F# versus the Flu

[Annie Grieshop]

Or lack thereof?

Annie
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Gregor _ [mailto:karlkaputt at hotmail.com]
  Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:01 AM
  To: Pianotech List
  Subject: RE: F# versus the Flu


   I also have some mild problems with the B´s: I have some difficulties to
tune the unisons on B´s, especially on B3. No Problem on higher B´s.
Coincidence?

  Gregor


  > From: joey at onkeypiano.com
  > To: annie at allthingspiano.com; pianotech at ptg.org
  > Subject: RE: F# versus the Flu
  > Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:29:59 -0500
  >
  > Thanks for the responses to this. I hesitated posting this question
because
  > I thought (like some of you said) that maybe I was losing my mind!
Strange
  > that you experience difficulties with the exact same notes that I do.
  >
  > I just finished the tuning this evening and I didn't experience the same
  > phenomena. (Feeling better too!)
  >
  > Thanks again to all. The more I learn, the less I understand.
  >
  > Joey
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
Behalf
  > Of Annie Grieshop
  > Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 7:32 PM
  > To: Pianotech List
  > Subject: RE: F# versus the Flu
  >
  > Joey,
  >
  > I am SO glad you sent in this query. My sinuses are often upset about
  > something or other -- and I nearly always hear oddities in F#s and Bs.
The
  > more time I spend tuning, the less it throws me off, but I'll gladly
second
  > you that it happens. Right now, I'm trying to prepare for my tuning exam
  > while also battling an inner ear infection, and I can't hear any lower
  > partials -- only the high ones are audible. It's troublesome, to say the
  > least.
  >
  > Humming can help break up sinus congestion -- and then there's always
warm
  > salt water. Swimming in it would probably make you feel a lot better,
but
  > running some through your nose might clear out your sinuses.
  >
  > Annie Grieshop
  >
  > > -----Original Message-----
  > > From: Joey Recker [mailto:joey at onkeypiano.com]
  > > Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 4:16 PM
  > > To: 'Pianotech List'
  > > Subject: F# versus the Flu
  > >
  > >
  > > 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.
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > > 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.
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > > 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?!?"
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > > 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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