Tuning for violinists

[jason kanter]

I suppose there must be a web list populated by string players, where there
is some discussion of piano tuners. (I remember coming across something of
the sort for barbershop quartets, who have a similar issue with our
"quirks".) I have not time this morning to look for it, but there is bound
to be some interesting discussion there. Every discipline has its own
perspective, and there is always something to learn from understanding the
other's perspective, no matter how fraught with misunderstanding it may be.
I will check this out soon.

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jason kanter . piano tuning/regulation/repair
bellevue, wa . 425 562 4127 . cell 425 831 1561
orcas island . 360 376 2799
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Grebe" <pianoman@accessus.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: Tuning for violinists


> I once had a client, a violinist, who kept telling me my last octave was
> flat.  I told him I would tune it to his liking.  The first note WE tuned
> was over 1.5 steps sharp and he was still saying it was flat.  I gave up
and
> no longer tune for him.  Does not matter if you tune aurally or digitally.
> James Grebe
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Gregg" <cdgregg@telus.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Tuning for violinists
>
>
> >
> >
> > Learn to tune aurally and the problem will go away. Most violinists tune
> > their instruments aurally, and just the fact that you can tune the piano
> > aurally will instill confidence in your abilities to them.  Stretch will
> > take care of itself.  I disagree with the notion that violinists want a
> > sharp treble. I have found that my tuning stability has improved since I
> > have been tuning aurally. My tunings have also become more
> > musical.  Something that I am sure some violinists can relate to.
> >
> > Chris Gregg
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