In a message dated 01/10/01 11:52:17 AM, nhunt@optonline.net writes: << Leave well enough alone and get used to the fact that as piano technicians, like any other specialty, we have our own nomenclature. >> I agree with Newton here. The thingees we work with are 'sharps' they are shorter than 'naturals' and are black as opposed to white. Any 'sharp' equipped key may be used to play any note and that note is identified only within the context of other notes as played along with the root sharp equipped key. Music theory has nothing to do with the technical aspects of action work per se. When the piano is back together and working properly then it is time for theory to take precedence and even then no matter what augmented/diminished chord is played it is still played by depressing a 'sharp' equipped key. My view............ but perhaps I don't understand the discussion. :-) Jim Bryant (FL)
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