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class=366071816-26102004>One of
the very first basics we learn is that we must set the pin with a firm =
blow to
equalize the string tension across the friction points. How does this =
relate to
the current discussion of using rather soft blows to tune unisons? I =
*imagine*
that you tune with soft blows, then settle the pin with a hard blow, =
then listen
again with soft blow to ensure the tuning has not moved? But the hard =
blow has
likely changed the tuning, so ... do you use soft blows while raising =
the pitch,
then lowering it to a smidgeon sharp, then apply a firm blow to settle =
the
string into exactly the right spot? If we avoid hard blows entirely, =
surely the
piano will be immediately put out of tune by the =
pianist?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Quentin
Codevelle<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 25, 2004 9:32 =
PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> How we hear to =
Jeneetah<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maybe you should keep on making soft =
blows, but
try to hit the key quickly, without listening to the note during 15 =
sec like
you said.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That way you'll be able to hear the =
"attack" of
the note, the first stage of the sound that is produced.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Having a clear and pure sounding =
attack is very
important for me, and I've never succeeded in having a clear attack =
when
tuning with listening to the note more than 2 or 3 =
seconds.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For me, when I tune, when my attack =
is clear, the
rest is also, and my unisson has enough "length" most of =
times.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I need much concentration right now =
to make clean
unissons on every note with this technique, that means it takes some =
time to
have a good eveness.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>But since the beginning, you should =
hear a
difference, YOUR sound will be turning from black to =
white.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Andre?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial =
size=2>Quentin.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>