----- Original Message ----- From: Barrie Heaton <piano@a440.co.uk> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 5:35 PM Subject: Re: 'C' fork users only (inferior 'A' fork users need not apply) > I use > C up to E > C down to G check G with E what should the check sound like? --ric G up to D Tune A to D and check with E (and with a fork if you wish) Tune B to E and check B with G Tune F# to B and check F# with D and G Tune C# to F# check C# with A Tune G# to C# and check G# with C Tune D# to G# check D# with B Tune A# to D# and check A# with D Tune F to A# and check F with C and C# and with G# I then tune F# below as my first octave, I have been using this scale since 1976 why change if it works for you. I have a Sanderson Accu-fork but I only use it for 100 cent pitches or if I am tuning to "B" I prefer the sound and taste of Johnny Walker. Barrie, -- Barrie Heaton PGP key on request http://www.a440.co.uk/ AcryliKey Ivory Repair System UK © http://www.acrylikey.co.uk/ The U.K. Piano Page © http://www.uk-piano.org/ Home to the UK Piano Industry
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