Inharmonicity - so what actually causes it ?

Don drose@dlcwest.com
Thu, 13 Aug 1998 19:14:42 -0600


Hi Folks,

I have a simple mind, so I will ask simple (I hope) questions!

How does Inharmonicity change (i.e. increase or decrease) when:

A. wire diameter increases

B. Wire length increases

C. Tension increases

D. The strings came over on the ark?

E. Hammers are *work hardened* (striking sparks, almost *grin*)

F. Humidity increases.

G. String is wound, single wrap

H. String is wound, double wrap

I. Pitch is NON standard (say flat 25 cents)

J. Pitch is NON standard (say sharp 25 cents)

K. Sound board impedance is high

L. Strings are *set* on the bridges by tapping.

M. Piano receive a major pitch correction (say 25 cents)


Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
"Tuner for the Centre of the Arts"
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