SAT II Anybody? Aprentice Piano Tuner

[Joe & Penny Goss]

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Joe Goss

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> From: Jazzizzzzz@AOL.COM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: SAT II Anybody? Aprentice Piano Tuner
> Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 9:54 AM
> 
> In a message dated 98-09-27 00:15:39 EDT, you write:
> 
> << ilvey@jps.net >>
> 
> 
> Dear Sir.
> 
> You said I should tune aurally first.
> The truth is I tune my piano by ear .The  piano is at a Restaurant and
> I play for the public every Saturday night.(Just soft jazz, background
music
> and what not.)
> 
> HOWEVER,
> When I get down to the low bass notes I am not sure what I should be
listening
> for .
> I was hoping maybe you could e mail me some information.
> 
> Even though I dont do the most precise tuning on it ,
>  The people havent the foggiest even when it IS out of tune .
> I guess I wanted to get a device so that i could be more precise on other
> people pianos when I started tuning.
> Also to check myself and maybe use the computer to learn more aurally.
> 
> There are no Aural teachers around here.
> When you tune aurally Do you start with middle C or with A4?
> I do the temperment F3 to F4 so I start with middle C.
> 
> Any suggestions on how I can become a better aural tuner?
> How much does it cost to take the PTG test??
> Where can I do it ?
> Would I have to travel far?
> I am in Tx
>  
> Any comments would be greatly Aprreciated gentlemen of the Gulid.