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I've been asked to tune 4 pianos for a piano quartet at a nearby college for a recital (something I've never tried before).
I am inquiring as to whether these pianos are all of the same type (i.e. all studios or grands) or of varying types.  I hope to have that answer by tomorrow sometime. 

My usual practice is to use my ETD to set temperament, and then tune the remainder aurally, checking 4ths, 5ths, 10ths, and 12ths as I go.
Can I rely on my usual procedure to produce satisfactory results for this task?
I'm concerned that varying inharmonicity could produce some undesirable results in the upper treble ranges when the pianos are played together.
Hopefully all 4 pianos are of the same type and brand, but I doubt they're all identical pianos.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

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Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
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It's more important that each piano is in tune with itself.  Yes, they all need to be tuned to 440, but as long as each is in tune with itself, the slight differences between the pianos will not be heard.

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Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 20:05
From: Timothy Edwards
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I've been asked to tune 4 pianos for a piano quartet at a nearby college for a recital (something I've never tried before).
I am inquiring as to whether these pianos are all of the same type (i.e. all studios or grands) or of varying types.  I hope to have that answer by tomorrow sometime.

My usual practice is to use my ETD to set temperament, and then tune the remainder aurally, checking 4ths, 5ths, 10ths, and 12ths as I go.
Can I rely on my usual procedure to produce satisfactory results for this task?
I'm concerned that varying inharmonicity could produce some undesirable results in the upper treble ranges when the pianos are played together.
Hopefully all 4 pianos are of the same type and brand, but I doubt they're all identical pianos.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

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Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
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I agree with Wim.

Hi, Tim! 😁

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Maggie Jusiel
Athens, WV
(304)952-8615
mags@timandmaggie.net
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:00
From: Willem Blees
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

It's more important that each piano is in tune with itself.  Yes, they all need to be tuned to 440, but as long as each is in tune with itself, the slight differences between the pianos will not be heard.

------------------------------
Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 20:05
From: Timothy Edwards
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I've been asked to tune 4 pianos for a piano quartet at a nearby college for a recital (something I've never tried before).
I am inquiring as to whether these pianos are all of the same type (i.e. all studios or grands) or of varying types.  I hope to have that answer by tomorrow sometime.

My usual practice is to use my ETD to set temperament, and then tune the remainder aurally, checking 4ths, 5ths, 10ths, and 12ths as I go.
Can I rely on my usual procedure to produce satisfactory results for this task?
I'm concerned that varying inharmonicity could produce some undesirable results in the upper treble ranges when the pianos are played together.
Hopefully all 4 pianos are of the same type and brand, but I doubt they're all identical pianos.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

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Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
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I agree with Maggie.

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Geoff Sykes, RPT
Los Angeles CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:36
From: Margaret Jusiel
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I agree with Wim.

Hi, Tim! 😁

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Maggie Jusiel
Athens, WV
(304)952-8615
mags@timandmaggie.net

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:00
From: Willem Blees
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

It's more important that each piano is in tune with itself.  Yes, they all need to be tuned to 440, but as long as each is in tune with itself, the slight differences between the pianos will not be heard.

------------------------------
Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 20:05
From: Timothy Edwards
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I've been asked to tune 4 pianos for a piano quartet at a nearby college for a recital (something I've never tried before).
I am inquiring as to whether these pianos are all of the same type (i.e. all studios or grands) or of varying types.  I hope to have that answer by tomorrow sometime.

My usual practice is to use my ETD to set temperament, and then tune the remainder aurally, checking 4ths, 5ths, 10ths, and 12ths as I go.
Can I rely on my usual procedure to produce satisfactory results for this task?
I'm concerned that varying inharmonicity could produce some undesirable results in the upper treble ranges when the pianos are played together.
Hopefully all 4 pianos are of the same type and brand, but I doubt they're all identical pianos.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

------------------------------
Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
------------------------------

Any discrepancy will be blended with the pianos being part of a chorus.

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Regards,

Jon Page
mailto:jonpage@pianocapecod.com
http://www.pianocapecod.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:36
From: Margaret Jusiel
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I agree with Wim.

Hi, Tim! 😁

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Maggie Jusiel
Athens, WV
(304)952-8615
mags@timandmaggie.net

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:00
From: Willem Blees
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

It's more important that each piano is in tune with itself.  Yes, they all need to be tuned to 440, but as long as each is in tune with itself, the slight differences between the pianos will not be heard.

------------------------------
Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 20:05
From: Timothy Edwards
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I've been asked to tune 4 pianos for a piano quartet at a nearby college for a recital (something I've never tried before).
I am inquiring as to whether these pianos are all of the same type (i.e. all studios or grands) or of varying types.  I hope to have that answer by tomorrow sometime.

My usual practice is to use my ETD to set temperament, and then tune the remainder aurally, checking 4ths, 5ths, 10ths, and 12ths as I go.
Can I rely on my usual procedure to produce satisfactory results for this task?
I'm concerned that varying inharmonicity could produce some undesirable results in the upper treble ranges when the pianos are played together.
Hopefully all 4 pianos are of the same type and brand, but I doubt they're all identical pianos.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

------------------------------
Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
------------------------------

Somewhere along the line Bill Bremmer expounded at length on the subject. In a nutshell if I recall correctly, he agreed with Geoff.

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Steven Rosenthal
Honolulu HI
808-521-7129
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:39
From: Jon Page
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

Any discrepancy will be blended with the pianos being part of a chorus.

------------------------------
Regards,

Jon Page
mailto:jonpage@pianocapecod.com
http://www.pianocapecod.com

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:36
From: Margaret Jusiel
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I agree with Wim.

Hi, Tim! 😁

------------------------------
Maggie Jusiel
Athens, WV
(304)952-8615
mags@timandmaggie.net

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:00
From: Willem Blees
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

It's more important that each piano is in tune with itself.  Yes, they all need to be tuned to 440, but as long as each is in tune with itself, the slight differences between the pianos will not be heard.

------------------------------
Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 20:05
From: Timothy Edwards
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I've been asked to tune 4 pianos for a piano quartet at a nearby college for a recital (something I've never tried before).
I am inquiring as to whether these pianos are all of the same type (i.e. all studios or grands) or of varying types.  I hope to have that answer by tomorrow sometime.

My usual practice is to use my ETD to set temperament, and then tune the remainder aurally, checking 4ths, 5ths, 10ths, and 12ths as I go.
Can I rely on my usual procedure to produce satisfactory results for this task?
I'm concerned that varying inharmonicity could produce some undesirable results in the upper treble ranges when the pianos are played together.
Hopefully all 4 pianos are of the same type and brand, but I doubt they're all identical pianos.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

------------------------------
Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
------------------------------

Geoff & Steven -

BAHAHAHAHAH! 😂🤣😂🤣😜

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Maggie Jusiel
Athens, WV
(304)952-8615
mags@timandmaggie.net
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:47
From: Steven Rosenthal
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

Somewhere along the line Bill Bremmer expounded at length on the subject. In a nutshell if I recall correctly, he agreed with Geoff.

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Steven Rosenthal
Honolulu HI
808-521-7129

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:39
From: Jon Page
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

Any discrepancy will be blended with the pianos being part of a chorus.

------------------------------
Regards,

Jon Page
mailto:jonpage@pianocapecod.com
http://www.pianocapecod.com

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:36
From: Margaret Jusiel
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I agree with Wim.

Hi, Tim! 😁

------------------------------
Maggie Jusiel
Athens, WV
(304)952-8615
mags@timandmaggie.net

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:00
From: Willem Blees
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

It's more important that each piano is in tune with itself.  Yes, they all need to be tuned to 440, but as long as each is in tune with itself, the slight differences between the pianos will not be heard.

------------------------------
Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 20:05
From: Timothy Edwards
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I've been asked to tune 4 pianos for a piano quartet at a nearby college for a recital (something I've never tried before).
I am inquiring as to whether these pianos are all of the same type (i.e. all studios or grands) or of varying types.  I hope to have that answer by tomorrow sometime.

My usual practice is to use my ETD to set temperament, and then tune the remainder aurally, checking 4ths, 5ths, 10ths, and 12ths as I go.
Can I rely on my usual procedure to produce satisfactory results for this task?
I'm concerned that varying inharmonicity could produce some undesirable results in the upper treble ranges when the pianos are played together.
Hopefully all 4 pianos are of the same type and brand, but I doubt they're all identical pianos.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

------------------------------
Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
------------------------------

Such an agreeable bunch!
What have we done!?

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Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-14-2020 18:29
From: Margaret Jusiel
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

Geoff & Steven -

BAHAHAHAHAH! 😂🤣😂🤣😜

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Maggie Jusiel
Athens, WV
(304)952-8615
mags@timandmaggie.net

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:47
From: Steven Rosenthal
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

Somewhere along the line Bill Bremmer expounded at length on the subject. In a nutshell if I recall correctly, he agreed with Geoff.

------------------------------
Steven Rosenthal
Honolulu HI
808-521-7129

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:39
From: Jon Page
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

Any discrepancy will be blended with the pianos being part of a chorus.

------------------------------
Regards,

Jon Page
mailto:jonpage@pianocapecod.com
http://www.pianocapecod.com

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:36
From: Margaret Jusiel
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I agree with Wim.

Hi, Tim! 😁

------------------------------
Maggie Jusiel
Athens, WV
(304)952-8615
mags@timandmaggie.net

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 21:00
From: Willem Blees
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

It's more important that each piano is in tune with itself.  Yes, they all need to be tuned to 440, but as long as each is in tune with itself, the slight differences between the pianos will not be heard.

------------------------------
Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789

Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 20:05
From: Timothy Edwards
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I've been asked to tune 4 pianos for a piano quartet at a nearby college for a recital (something I've never tried before).
I am inquiring as to whether these pianos are all of the same type (i.e. all studios or grands) or of varying types.  I hope to have that answer by tomorrow sometime.

My usual practice is to use my ETD to set temperament, and then tune the remainder aurally, checking 4ths, 5ths, 10ths, and 12ths as I go.
Can I rely on my usual procedure to produce satisfactory results for this task?
I'm concerned that varying inharmonicity could produce some undesirable results in the upper treble ranges when the pianos are played together.
Hopefully all 4 pianos are of the same type and brand, but I doubt they're all identical pianos.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

------------------------------
Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
------------------------------

Thanks everyone!   Really appreciate the feedback!

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Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-12-2020 20:05
From: Timothy Edwards
Subject: tuning 4 pianos?

I've been asked to tune 4 pianos for a piano quartet at a nearby college for a recital (something I've never tried before).
I am inquiring as to whether these pianos are all of the same type (i.e. all studios or grands) or of varying types.  I hope to have that answer by tomorrow sometime.

My usual practice is to use my ETD to set temperament, and then tune the remainder aurally, checking 4ths, 5ths, 10ths, and 12ths as I go.
Can I rely on my usual procedure to produce satisfactory results for this task?
I'm concerned that varying inharmonicity could produce some undesirable results in the upper treble ranges when the pianos are played together.
Hopefully all 4 pianos are of the same type and brand, but I doubt they're all identical pianos.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

------------------------------
Timothy Edwards
Beckley WV
740-517-7636
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