A-442

[Dave Nereson]

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeneane Mixon <jmixon@telepak.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 8:29 PM
Subject: A-442


> Hi, everyone:
> I have just joined this group and already I need an answer to a question.
> Is there anyone out there who can explain a request that I have had to
tune
> a piano to A-442H2.  I understand the 442 part but not the H2.  A group of
> musicians are coming here from Europe and have made this request.  I would
> appreciate your input.
> Thanks, Jeneane Mixon

    They must have meant 442 Hertz, abbreviated Hz, but they hit the '2'
instead of the 'z'; when written by hand, a sloppy '2' can look like a 'Z'.
    Just tune A4 so it beats 2 times a second on the sharp side of your
fork, and the rest of the piano accordingly.
                                                                            
                   --David Nereson, RPT, Denver
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