newbie questions

John Delmore jodel@kairos.net
Thu, 11 Aug 2005 11:50:59 -0500


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Hi all:
 
First post, hope I'm doing it right!
 
I've recently embarked on tuning/tech for a couple of reasons:  1) possible
second career (don't want to cut into anyone's business, but all the tuners
around here seem to be, shall we say, "advanced"), and 2) someone gave me an
old Cable Euphona-maybe I can get her going in 15 or 20 years!  
 
Anyway, as all newbies, I have a "couple" of questions.  First, I'm learning
through the American School of Piano Tuning's correspondence course.  Also
wearing out the Reblitz.  Is there any consensus on "fourths and fifths" vs
"sixths and thirds"?  Pro's and Con's?
 
Second, I have slight tinnitus-it's always seemed to make me extra-sensitive
to any instrument that's out of tune (pretty bad for an Episcopalian bass
who usually gets seated right in front of the ORGAN PIPES!).  I was in band
all through school, played guitar for years, piano for about thirty years,
so I have tuned a thing or two.  Other people will say something is in tune,
but it grates on my nerves!  Any other tuners out there afflicted (blessed?)
with this?
 
Thank ahead for any input!
 
John Delmore

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