[CAUT] harpsicord tuning instruction

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

At 02:40 PM 12/12/2005 -0800, you wrote:
>I need to learn how to tune harpsicords on the
>accelerated learning path.  Any suggestions?  Thank
>you    Debra


Just like how you get to Carnegie Hall. Practice, practice, practice. ;-}

If you can get frequent access to a harpsichord, do it.   Aurally.   As a 
CAUTerized person, I'm assuming that you DO have an "in" to an institution 
where one resides. "Pulling strings" should come naturally to a tuner...

Beats are easy to hear, pins are easy to turn and there are fewer of 
them.  Electronics are good for setting pitch, but in the time you take to 
set them up, turn them on and start watching the light show, needles or 
display, you could have half the temperament done.  You aren't worried 
about inharmonicity for the rest of it, anyway.

If your aural skills aren't where you want them to be, the electronic aids 
could be used to check your work and hone your skills.

Aural skills are NEVER out of style.  The laptop wherein resides my RCT 
software, suddenly (after 5 years) decided to go on strike.  Until I get my 
new laptop set up, I'll _have_ to tune aurally.  I'll miss my screensaver 
for a while... ;-}





Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
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