Stretching the Treble

[David Andersen]

> I have been "tuning" for several months now. I know that this isn't
> very long but there is no sense in continually turning out tunings that
> just don't sound right in the treble.
> I feel I have a good enough ear on this matter.
> I tune aurally and would like to know what partial(s) to listen for to
> make this stretch sound more accurate.
> I have no trouble in the bass, only the treble.
> 
> Thank you for your time
> 
> Mark
> Montbriand


My advice, after tuning 20,000 pianos with my little ears? Forget about the
partials, and listen to the whole tone, the gestalt, if you will, of the
note.

As for stretching the treble, a conservative start would be to tune the
double octaves beatless; the fifths and 12ths should be beatless as well.

Hope this helps; call me (310-403-4559) if you have more questions.

David Andersen