selling the pitchraise:student's neurology and inappropriateaural reference

[Bigeartb@AOL.COM]

Terry:
     Today I tuned a Baldwin Studio Hamilton Piano to A440. It was at least 
1/4 step below pitch. Here is how I did it step by step:
                                            First Tuning
 Tuned mid section to C526.3...(3 waves above pitch) raise each octave 1 beat 
above this pitch...tune bass same pitch as mid section....10Min....just get 
close.
                                            Second tuning
Tune entire piano to C523.3...A440..Set Temperment...(recheck tweak) tune 
octave & unisons..proceed up the piano rechecking octave and then if 
necessary Tweak final tuning as you recheck...then tune bass rechecking as 
you did in the treble...finally tune the mid section unisons, recheck and 
tweak if necessary.

 The piano has been either tuned or rechecked 3 times when you are finished. 
The tweaking If necessary is on the final tuning. As Bill said, one can tune 
a piano quicker and more accurately by not fighting the instrument. I 
finished this process in approx. 40-45 Min.
     I'm sure this is no great revelation but I do hope this might help 
someone. Remember the trick is not getting perfect the first or even second 
time....the final recheck must ...must be perfect. You have three shots this 
way. Since I tune aurally
I'm sorry I cannot talk in terms of cents. 

Tommy Black
Decatur, Ala.