[CAUT] forearm smash/Steve Brady

[Ed Sutton]

Or, press the right pedal and play fast, fortissimo repetitions on each key, using the index finger of each hand. About 5 repetitions on each note will do, and it will take about 88 seconds to test the entire piano. I believe this provides more stress than the forearm, and it also tests repetition and backcheck clearance.

Ed Sutton
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  Jordan, 

  Once you've finished tuning, depress the damper pedal and use your forearms to solidly "play" the keys up and down the keyboard with both arms a couple of times, and then, check for any wandering unisons. It sounds horrible, but an effective way to check for unstable pin setting. 

  Paul 



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  Paul, You will have to fill me in, I am not familiar??Jordan Bruce 
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  From: Paul T Williams 
  Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:02:27 -0600
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  Subject: [CAUT] forearm smash/Steve Brady 

  Hi All,

  I just tried the Steve Brady "forearm smash" for the first time.  I was pleasantly suprised that it didn't really work!!  I guess I'm doing something right!!!  It scared the pants off the stage manager...thought I was upset at something.  I did find 3 unisons worth looking at, but all-in-all- the piano remained stable!  It's a good thing!!

  Any of you tried it?

  Best,
  Paul 

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