Setting pitch with a fork

[Thomas Cole]

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When I tuned by ear, I never used a pitch fork cause I don't live on a 
farm. I made hay with a tuning fork! ;-)

I used a large APSCO fork held close to my ear and played F2. By moving 
the fork closer or further away from my ear, there would be a point 
where the beats are strongest (equal amplitude, as Sarah said). 
Remembering the beat rate produced, I could then play A4 with F2 and 
adjust for similar beating.

Tom Cole

Cy Shuster wrote:

> List,
>  
> I'm practicing setting pitch with a tuning fork (for the RPT exam, 
> someday), and I'm finding it hard to hear the beats between F2 and the 
> fork.  I'm also struggling to hold the fork, play the note, and turn 
> the pin.  What works for you?


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