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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>H iRobert,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>As a new tuner myself, I find that some of my unisons tend
to go out as well, but I did learn from another tech. that after using the hard
key stroke to set the note, a quick hard jab after the note is in and then using
the listening blow, the softer one, to test if it is in usually helps it stay
in. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Marshall</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=rfinley@rcn.com href="mailto:rfinley@rcn.com">Robert Finley</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 03, 2006 2:20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: A First Tuning</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello Michelle. I am at a similar stage to
yourself. I also have the Randy Potter course, and have tuned pianos that
usually take about 2 hours to complete. I hope my speed will
increase with practice. I have an Accutuner and found this helpful to check
the accuracy of my tuning when I do some of it by ear. I now find that I am
getting to the stage where the lights on the Accutuner move slowly or are
fixed on some of the notes in the temperament, so I guess that shows that my
accuracy is improving, and soon, hopefully, I will be able to tune
entirely by ear. I also found it helpful to tune the temperament using the
Accutuner and listen to the beat rates of the various
intervals This helped me to adjust them by ear because I know what
the beat rates should sound like and how they should gradually get faster
going up the keyboard. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The hardest thing I find so far is to tune the
octaves and unisons in the highest part of the treble because the sound dies
away so quickly and it is difficult to detect any ripple in order to compare
beat rates. I have tried various tests that have been suggested but it's
still difficult to do. Another challenge is getting the unisons in the treble
to stay in tune. I apply firm test blows to equalize the string tension and
set the pins by tuning slightly higher and bringing it down to zero beat, but
they still tend to go out. I guess it requires a lot of patience, perseverance
and practice. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Robert Finley</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=michelle@cdaustin.com href="mailto:michelle@cdaustin.com">Michelle
Smith</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 02, 2006 11:20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: A First Tuning</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi Marshall.
I’m going to answer this on the list because a couple of people have
asked. All of you seasoned tuners out there can commence cringing at
my lack of experience. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I decided to enter
this field in January of this year, purchased the Randy Potter course, read
ever darned word of the thing(!), and purchased a Cybertuner. I’ve
practiced extensively on my baby grand and two clunkers, have tuned the
pianos of several family/friends, and have now tuned 2 customer
pianos. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">While I do depend
on my ETD very much, I take the time to check my intervals in the
temperament area before moving on with the tuner. I don’t feel quite
ready to tune a customer piano completely by ear. As far as time is
concerned, it takes me 2 to 2.5 hours if I have to do a pitch
raise.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’ve also gotten
involved with my local chapter, attended an Associate Seminar (I highly
recommend one of these), and have a casual arrangement with a local
rebuilder where I can visit/do work for free. (Aka slave
labor.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If my husband were
sitting here, he would tell you I’m obsessed. A tuner friend
told me with my musician’s ear and obsessive tendencies, I should do just
fine in this business. Ha Ha Ha!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Have a wonderful
weekend.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Michelle
Smith<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, <st1:State
w:st="on">Texas</st1:State></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT face=Arial
color=navy size=2><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
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face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>pianotune05<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, June 02, 2006 9:48
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Pianotech
List<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: A First
Tuning</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
MIchelle,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As a new tech myself, I'm
curious. How long did it take you to tune this piano? How many tunings
did you do before you first paid one? I'm just curious to see how
others are doing?</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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