Barrie, <<You must take into account where the piano is and how often it has been tuned over the years. A lot of the pianos in my area tend not to move in pitch for years so they are just touch ups and the one that do are small seasonal pitches, so when you pull up or down the middle, the bass and top treble fall into place. Thus speeding up the job in hand.>> Good point! Many of my pianos have not been tuned in over a year (I'm trying to convince folks to tune twice a year). Some of my pianos are done several times a year, but are in buildings that have big humidity swings. I could pitch float, but not on those pianos that are played in church together with the organ. <<Why only aurally?>> Aural tuning is more challenging than watching lights or computer screens. More variables. If I used a ETD, I could do a 45 minute tuning. However, I am trying to get proficient enough to pass the RPT tuning exam, so I have put the SAT away except for when I am short on time, or have "furniture" to work with. Thanks for the response. John Formsma Blue Mountain, MS
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