Why not learn to tune like thy used to tune.

[David Ilvedson]

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Hey Dale,

I think a firm blow is essential.  For me, hammer technique is a=
 combination lot of a lot key action with medium blows while manipulating=
 the hammer.  I want to keep that string moving with the pin if I can.  I=
 can also say I have no interest in damaging my fingers.  


David I.

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On 2/11/01 at 8:28 PM Erwinpiano wrote:
  Hi Bill 

    I think maybe the problem in all this dialogue is perhaps an issue of=
 semantics .I.E.  define hard blow or whacking.  How do you do this?  I=
 don' know how on a list.  However   I firmly beleive that good firm blows=
 on any tuning are needed for stability.  That being said I'm not talking=
 about abusive blows.  It's true that so much stability is acheived with=
 really wonderful pin technique but the tunings I follow by those I=
 personally know who do not use firm final blows acheive tunings that=
 frankly are unstable and the unisons are always the tell tale culprit,  Oh=
 so many variables I know,I know but  after 30 yrs of expereiencing this=
 phenomenom I am taking this oppurtunity to express my bias in this area.=
  It is of course possible that there pin tech. isn't that great .  My Dad=
 learned to tune from  William B. White in 1950 and the hallmark of his=
 tunings and those of his pupils( which were 5 including me)was stability.=
  Tuning  instability was not tolerated.  So it that regard I concur that=
 we should all" learn to tune like they used to" if this is what you mean. 

   My advice to myself 30 yrs ago when I was younger and indefatigueable=
 woud be to work on my pin tech. more and pound less BUT hey you know what=
 my tunings were stable for a very long time and none of the pianos fell=
 apart or were damaged due to hard blows !  

          Sincerely, Dale Erwin


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