Tuning with Key

[Isaac OLEG SIMANOT]

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Hallo,

The key is the most important hand when tuning.

I had the feeling sometime when the pianist do some rehearsal, that he tunes
too the piano to his ears and hand. If some notes did not please him totally
immediately, he will play them since they have the sound he likes, not
really sure he is conscious at that.
Then he have the piano mad at his hand.

Being aware of the playing hand and feeling the hammer in this hand is
essential, from my point of view, to do a good sounding tuning with less
effort.

Beside, in France we learn to tune the temperament immediately with unisons,
for this it is of course important to have a good playing hand.

I've learned to push the lever high and low gently to check if the string is
stabilized, the change in color may come back where it was in the first time
if everything is stable.

Hope that helps.
Isaac OLEG
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  De : owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part de
Ola Andersson
  Envoyé : dimanche 14 octobre 2001 10:52
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  Objet : Tuning with Key



  A question

  I noticed I tune with the the key on big grands (maybe pianos too).I turn
the pin some and then I beat the key to hear were the string moves
  Like if I raise the pitch, I turn the pin close to were I want the pitch
and then I beat the key to see if the string raise to where I want it.
  The opposite it if I want the pitch down.

  If I turn the pin intune then I beat the key to see if it moves out.
  If I'm very close I give the pin some pressure with out moving the pin,
then I give the key a hard blow to move the string and pin intune.

  I end with a hard blow to see if I can "get it out of tune"(like Bill B.
told me).

  It's like I tune with the Key!
  I prepare it with the hammer and pin.
  I found instruments with bad regulation hard to tune.

  Do anybody have a comment on this? Am I on the right track or totally
gone?

  Thanks!

  Ola Andersson
  Bergen Norway

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