<HTML>Corte, Yet another take on it... I use a split mute in the treble.  If there is alot of room above t= he dampers and the piano isn't too flat, I'll occasionally strip the whole s= ection.   This is my normal procedure:  I mute the outside strings, then tune= the center string of the note closest to the break, move the mute to stradd= le the next note, tune the left string of the first note, tune the center st= ring of the straddled note;  move mute up to straddle next string, tune= right string of first note, left string of next note, center string of stra= ddled note.   Sounds complicated, but is really easy, and there is only one mute movem= ent per three strings tuned. Dave Stahl <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-= LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I would like to try switchi= ng to tuning unisons as I go.  Can someone experienced in this tell me their technique in moving the mutes around (since strip muting is no longer an option with this method)? Thanks, Corte Swearingen Chicago</BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>