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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=510081101-30051999>Dear
List,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=510081101-30051999>I have =
a general
topic, but have some specific questions also if anyone can
help.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=510081101-30051999>In =
tuning the bass,
which are the best partials to listen to? I have four books on tuning: =
J. Cree
Fischer, Reblitz, "Let's Tune Up" by John W. Travis, and "Professional =
Piano
Tuning" by W. Dean Howell. These books seem to be a little vague, which =
makes me
wonder if tuning the bass has to come by experience. For instance, =
Reblitz gives
some chords to try to see what sounds best with the chord. Travis says =
listen
for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th partials, and then "try to lean the =
lower
tones toward the bass--but only very, very slightly." For =
small
pianos, "lean ... toward the bass without producing any audible beats"
which makes it blend with the upper notes. What have you found is =
the best
for tuning a "fantastic" bass?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=510081101-30051999>Specifically,
today's tuning brought me to a fairly nice Wurlitzer console. I turned =
off my
SAT and tuned it aurally, with a Vallotti temperament. The temperament =
turned
out fine, as did the treble. As I moved into the bass, it became =
progressively
harder to hear (which is a common problem, so I read). In addition to =
the more
general topic of bass tuning, what is best to do while tuning the =
bass on
smaller pianos? I have been using the technique described by Bill =
Bremmer in
which the double octave and twelfth are made to beat equally. This seems =
to work
well for me, but today I could not hear those partials well on the =
Wulitzer. If
you have any suggestions for budding aural tuners, I surely would =
appreciate
it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=510081101-30051999>Thanks =
in
advance.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=510081101-30051999>John
Formsma</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>