Gee, I don't know. Ya really think I should try Richard's tuning suggestion? "Try a 2/3 semicolon meantone such as Miass Hurtz Sewmutch's 1732 tunings for Lute." Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Patrick Draine" <draine@mediaone.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 4:11 PM Subject: Re: Harp Tuning > >I have a piano client that wants me to tune her harp also. I'm open to new > >adventures - as long as I can do it. Does anyone know how a harp is tuned? > >No stretch? Or do you have to account for string inharmonicity, etc.? If it > >is straight forward, I am game to do it. If it requires some highly > >specialized skill, she needs to find a harp tuner. Anyone know the ABCs of > >harp tuning? I have a SAT III. > > > >Terry Farrell > > A harpist *should* be able to tune her own harp. That said, many have > utilized tuning devices (mostly old Petersons, that I've seen) over > the years. She'd probably be thrilled with ET, no stretch. > Once you've managed that (without breaking any strings -- make sure > the pedals are set properly) then you could measure appropriate > stretch on the fly, try the HT Ric suggested, etc. > > Good luck, > > Patrick
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