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Contents 1
STRICTLY TUNING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I recommend you print out this file so you will know exactly
what it is you are requesting from the main menu. Just
press P.
Page numbers in the text are by chapter. (e.g. Chapter 1-1
thru 1-12; Chapter 2-1 thru 2-7 etc.)
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST:
This file explains how to get around on the
screen, how to print out a file, and how to get
online help. (one page)
DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS:
This file
MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR:
Personal message (two pages)
WELCOME TO "STRICTLY TUNING"
Author biography -Reasons to learn tuning (two
pages)
Chapter One:
Musical Knowledge Required for Piano Tuners
(twelve pages)
a. Noise and Music
b. The Vibrating Piano String
c. Producing Beats
d. The Piano Keyboard
e. Intervals
f. A "Little" Math
g. Equal Temperament
h. Series of Partials
i. Ratios
Chapter Two:
Tuning Technique (seven pages)
a. Tools needed
b. Introduction to the Piano Parts
c. Muting of Strings
d. Tuning Hammer Technique
e. How to Listen for Beats
f. How to Set The Pin
g. How to Use the Tuning Fork
h. How to tune Unisons and Octaves
Contents 2
Chapter Three:
Setting the Temperament Octave (nine pages)
a. How to mute off the temperament octave
b. How to set the pitches
c. ALL tests needed to check your work
Chapter Four:
Tuning the Remaining "75" (six pages)
a. How to mute off the entire piano
b. Tuning tests within the octave being tuned
c. Major third/Tenth test
d. Double Octave test
e. Octave/Tenth test
f. Octave/Minor seventh test
g. Tips on Treble Tuning
h. Definition of "False Beats"
i. Why bass strings sometimes "buzz" and how to
stop it
Chapter Five:
Pitch Raising and Lowering (nine pages)
a. Precautions to Take
b. Why pianos go out of tune
c. Humidity control
d. Electronic tuning
e. How to determine pitch by ear
f. "Technical" info on determining pitches
g. Raising pitch less than 1/4 step
h. Raising pitch more than 1/4 step
i. Pitch lowering
Chapter Six:
Replacing a String: (six pages)
a. Tools necessary
b. Treble string replacement
c. Bass string replacement
d. Loose tuning pins
e. Cautions to take
Appendix A:
Table of Equivalent Beat Rates (one page)
Appendix B:
Theoretical Fundamental Pitches of All 88 notes
Frequencies of the First Eight Partials of Each
Note in the Temperament Octave (two pages)
Appendix C:
Basic Musical Notation (two pages)
Bonus Book:
How to Accomplish Anything You Want In Life:
(thirteen pages)
Contents 3
Student Information:
More information on the course (five pages)
Registration Form:
Obvious (two pages)
Tape Locator:
This locator will help you match up the audio
tapes with the written text. (two pages)
Other offers:
Please read this - you won't be sorry (8 pages)
Final Note: That's it - my final note...