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Tuning lessons are followed by instruction in electronic tuning and a discussion of special tuning techniques, such as raising and lowering pitch. Additional piano tuning tools and parts included with the course here is a list of the additional tools and parts that we have added to the ourse. To practice tuning, you will need a piano in a reasonably good condition. Cree fischer paperback 514 x 8, 201 pages 17 lessons starting with notes on the general construction of the piano, regulating and repairing, setting the temperament, the study and practice of piano tuning, and also tuning and repairing reed organs. A replaceable headtip tuning lever with 6 string mutes, felt temperament strip gang mute and sheffield british made steel tuning fork an affordable kit for piano owners. Feb 07, 2015 diy piano tuning tune your own piano part 1 of 2 tools, tuning middle c diy music duration. Professional watanabe tuning hammer with hardwood handle.
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One practical method of tuning the piano begins with tuning all the notes in the temperament octave in the lower middle range of the piano. Diy piano tuning tune your own piano part 1 of 2 tools, tuning middle c diy music duration. It is designed for the amateur who either just wants to tune their own piano, or is thinking of learning to tune pianos. Piano tuning kit professional piano tuning kit tune piano 8 pcs kit piano. Piano tuning and repair kentaro nabeshima piano tuner. This book was written by a piano technician phil gurlik, rpt for his clients. You have a piano tuner tune regularly, but you simply want to clean up various notes which go out due to weather or moving the piano. Recommended books on piano tuning how to tune a piano. Did you think that piano tuning is a mysterious science. Schaff parts and tools have been the choice of professional piano technicians since 1884.
To tune the entire piano you will need to buy an upgrade through an inapp purchase. Most other tuning sources tell you not to try, overwhelm you with technical detail, or really want to sell you a book. I have a much better appreciation for what is going on under the hood to make those piano strings resonate harmoniously. Kentaro nabeshima piano tuner in ann arbor piano tuning. I offer piano tuning, regulation, voicing, and repair services for the greater ann arbor and metro detroit area. A system of compromises in the tuning of pianofortes, organs, etc. Our piano tuning web page is straightforward, online and completely free.
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This includes a beginners tuning hammer, a tuning fork, a felt temperament strip and some rubber mutes. I started tuning pianos using my ears exclusively but soon realized that an electronic tuning device etd is very useful to evaluate the present state of a piano like its general overall pitch, where or at what region it has gone up or down and of course to know how many tunings it will take to bring it up to standard pitch. If you prefer to order by mail, please add the items to your shopping cart that you wish to purchase and when you check out, select, payment by money order. A simple and accurate method for amateurs dover books on. This is my easy to follow piano tuning book for piano owners, complete with quality tuning tools and cd. Dennis kurk has many years of experience tuning pianos and restoring them. The piano player in my band makes his living as a piano tuner. The tuning process is mechanically simple but difficult to master. This is because these two factors affect how well the lever will clear any obstructions in the piano plate struts, stretcher, etc. Compatible with most other brands of heads and tips. High quality pro grade piano tuning tools for the hobbyist. The manufacturer has been making piano tuning hammers and piano tools since 1938 and takes great pride in manufacturing only the best tools that are available. The chapter closes with a list of issues that commonly affect piano tuning, and solutions to those problems.
The author, who taught at a piano tuning school, explains how to use basic tuning tools to. This is because these two factors affect how well the lever will clear. Frequently asked questions about piano tuning course. Learn a very simple, professional method for tuning with 17 lessons. Cost of piano tuning reader comments and prices paid. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I saw a wellrated book at the amazon store, fischer. Later on we will discuss fully what these compromises are, and why they exist. Be sure to check out the piano technicians tools area too.
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