aural tuning question

[Susan Kline]

I don't know if you're blowing smoke, but you may be onto something!
I may just try this myself, the next time I'm parked in front of a
decent grand.

Susan

At 08:19 PM 9/25/2002 -0400, Phil wrote:
>recently, I have been using the sostenuto pedal and a different note all
>together to tune octaves in the treble. What I'm finding is more consistency
>and a 'warmer' stretch, if there is such a thing. Here's what I have been
>doing..aural tuners, tell me if I'm blowing hot air or not..I can take it..
>
>To tune C6, play F4 and hold it with the Sos. Pedal.
>
>What I'm listening to is for the beating to go away..when that happens,
>there is a gentle roll to the single octave(C5-C6), almost negligible.
>
>Actually, I start this sequence as soon as I can, using the Temperament
>Octave as a starting point..for me, the bottom of my temperament octave
>would be F3 to hold and tune C5.
>
>I haven't changed anything in the bass..still 6:3 there.
>
>Aural Tuners - am I blowing smoke?
>
>-Phil Bondi (Fl.)
>tito@philbondi.com
>
>
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