[pianotech] Clavichord Tuning

Dave Doremus algiers_piano at bellsouth.net
Wed Nov 21 10:48:32 MST 2012


It's not in principle but is in execution. The touch is completely different, and they are very soft. Consistent touch is absolutely critical. There is little to no inharmonicity and the best result, like a harpsichord is to do it aurally. On a fretted clavichord 2 or even 3 keys play the same strings so the temperament is built in and you have to work with that, un fretted you can do what you want but an historical temperament would be a better choice IMHO.


---Dave
New Orleans 


On Nov 20, 2012, at 5:54 PM, Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net> wrote:

> How is a Clavichord tuning different than a regular piano ? ET? HT?
> 
> Duaine
> 


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