What temperament is a guitar tuned?

David ilvedson ilvey@a.crl.com
Tue, 2 Jun 1998 21:46:39 +0000



When you say read on Octave 4 do you mean I always have the SAT 
read i.e...E2 (SAT E4), A2 (SAT A4), D3 (SAT D4), G3 (SAT G4), 
B3 (SAT B4) and E4 (SAT E4)????  Is this what you mean?  

Thanks in advance...I am doing some experimenting with my 25 
year old Martin D35S.

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA

> These figures may be used with a Sanderson Accu-Tuner and possibly a
>  mechanical Strobe tuner.  All values are read on Octave 4  (this is
>  important).  An adjustable guitar tuner may also be used but the results may
>  not be accurate.
> 
> E2: -2.0¢  A2: 0.0¢  D3: 1.0¢  G3: 2.0¢  B3: -2.0¢  E4: -1.0¢
>       -4.0¢        0.0¢        2.0¢         4.0¢       -4.0¢        -2.0¢
> 
> Bill Bremmer RPT
> Madison,Wisconsin
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