newbie questions

[Avery Todd]

John,

Welcome to the fray. :-)

At 12:30 PM 8/12/05, you wrote:
>I'll probably be a regular on this great resource.

This would be another great resource for you and it's not TOO far away.
Check out the Texas State Seminar offerings at:

http://www.ptg.org/tsa/2005seminar/hp.html

Avery Todd
Houston, TX

>John Delmore
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Phil Bondi
>Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 6:58 AM
>To: Pianotech
>Subject: Re: newbie questions
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> > You said: In a C to C octave the lower 5th interval C to G will be the
> > same beat rate as the higher 4th interval G to C.
> >
> > ...In the C to C octave described above, is the lower 4th interval, (C
> > to F), then also the same beat rate as the higher 5th interval, (F to C)?
> >
>
>I have to chime in:
>
>Doesn't anybody use the 10th - 17th test for octaves anymore? For those
>that don't know:
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>C3 - C4..you want to test that octave..
>
>Play Ab1/G#1 along with C3(10th). These 2 notes will establish a beat
>for you. Then:
>
>Play Ab1/G#1 along with C4(17th). This should beat slightly faster than
>the 10th..not alot faster, just slightly faster. If the 17th is beating
>slightly faster, then your octave is fine..slightly slower or the same,
>then you need to tune C4 a tad sharper..a little too fast, then tune C4
>down slightly.
>
>You should hear the 17th want to "walk a little quicker" than the 10th.
>
>NOT ducking for cover, and the flame suit is at the cleaners,
>
>-Phil Bondi(Fl)
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